Cracker Jack 5.9
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BETA PHOTO: Climber pulling over the crux.
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Description This starts up a steep finger and hand crack. After you move over the bulge, it gets considerably easier.
Protection 8 bolts to a 2 bolt anchor.
Eds. Note, there have been hangers missing at times on this climb!
Also, the quicklinks at the anchors were worn QUITE THIN! Now, someone has mostly generously replaced them!
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Steve Marr above the 3d bolt on Cracker Jack.
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Clipping the bolt right under the roof. There is ...
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Half worn through cold shuts replaced with hangers...
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BETA PHOTO: Cracker Jack is fun! Ben did it on top rope.
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Cracker Jack.
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Victor Tsai on Cracker Jack. His foot jam was ama...
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Tara Brennan checking out the crux of Cracker Jack...
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By Hill
Mar 28, 2002
| A one move wonder with easy climbing above the bulge. Not too shabby though! |
By Wendie
Jun 25, 2002
| Fun climb!! Look for the secret hold in the crack to get you over the bulge! |
By Stich
From: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Nov 10, 2003
| The lone cold shuts at the anchor of this climb were replaced with stainless steel Metolius hangers, quick links, and chains on 11/10/2003. Photos of the old shuts are below in the action photos. |
By Anonymous Coward
Nov 10, 2003
| Like a fine wine, those shuts were just getting good!... at least it is good to know that some of those don't just break after years of abuse. Thanks for the upgrade. |
By flynn
May 28, 2004
| This may be the only line on High Wire where you can commit the Ultimate Crime at a sport area: jamming! Just kidding...it really is the easiest way to get past the bulge, IMHO. But I'm one of those sickos who thinks crack climbing is fun, anyway. :) |
By Nate Oakes
May 15, 2006
| A decent, looooong route... it really seems more like a 5.6 or 5.7 after the bulge. That "secret" hold in the crack is a beaut. |
By Scott Edlin
From: boulder, co
Jun 27, 2006
rating: 5.9
| Well bolted crux crack. |
By climber73
From: Fort Collins, CO
Jul 19, 2008
| Anyone know why this beautiful crack is bolted? There must be a good reason. |
By Jeremy Hakes
From: Golden, Colorado
Jul 31, 2008
rating: 5.9-
| The screw locks at the top of this route are getting fairly thin, although still strong. They should be replaced some time soon. |
By mark solomon
From: Ashland, KY
Sep 28, 2008
| The crux of this route (at the top of the bottom quarter of the route) is a BLAST! I did a layback, buddies went straight up the crack, and I'm sure there're other ways to get over it, too. The bolts are in great locations for protecting the crux, too. Once past this crux, it really is a 5.6 or so to the anchors, but a really run route. |
By Rob Davies UK
From: Cheshire, UK
Oct 27, 2009
rating: 5.9-
| Was this area of Colorado settled by totally unethical French immigrants? Bolts next to a good crack-line are very, very naughty.
VS 5a in UK grades, F5.
Carry a wire (Rock 4 or 5) as there's a good crack by the silly bolt without a hanger! |
By J tot
From: Tempe, AZ
Jul 4, 2011
rating: 5.10a
| Another case of some idiot averaging a 10a crux move and 5.6ish climb and calling it a 5.8. |
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