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Elevation: 5,537 ft
GPS: 31.93911, -109.97019
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South facing low angle trad climbing

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Cracks in the Park

Fall 1997 BBn MTC MMh MC

Update: a permanent anchor has been installed just below the top of cat in the tree and kicking the cat. Two single rope raps will get you back to the ground. (kicking the cat requires a 70m)

Located in the drainage directly west of the ranch in the East Stronghold, where the road jogs through the private properties.

Park in the Over flow Camping area (bean fest) as far south as you can. There is a small turn around. There is a small building in the field that looks like a water tank.

You basically walk south along the hillside until it is possible to turn up the canyon. Roughly 10 min. Turn up the drain, head up the left side, then back into the drain until it cliffs out.

Another option for the approach, is to take the trail past sanctuary Cove until the trail crosses the drainage and turns left. At that point continue on the left side of the drainage for a short distance, then cross the drainage after a small fire ring, continuing along the right side of the drainage untill it's possible to turn up canyon.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Cracks in the Park

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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
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Walking the Dog
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5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
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Cat in the Tree
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5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
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Kicking the Cat
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Walking the Dog
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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Cat in the Tree
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5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c Trad
Kicking the Cat
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5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 Trad
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