Tim Leyden stylin the onsight of Stannard's Crack.
Description
Climb overhanging layback crack to bookshelf ledge. Mantel onto ledge and climb blocky terrain to the top. This climb has a lot to offer despite it's size. A must do at Yonah.
Location
Located on the Second Overhang at the climbers right on top of the Main face. Obvious crack located left of .12b 2 bolt route called New Standards. Edges to Ledges, Limited Edition, or Special Edition are good choices for an approach pitch but you can scramble down from the top or find one of the many easy 5th class ways up on the far right of the Main face.
Protection
A BD #2 or similar size will protect the first few moves. The rest is easy to protect with 4 or so micro cams. I used black through yellow aliens. A few more pieces would sew it up. There is the potential for decking onto the slab due to the overhanging nature of this climb and the fact that the crux is low.
By Jeff Mekolites From: HOTlanta, GA May 1, 2008 rating: 5.9+
After climbing this route again, I have to say that there is no way this climb is 5.8...it might have been 5.8 in the '70's but it ain't 5.8 now...."warning, sandbag ahead"
I was up there again this last weekend and got on Stannard's. When i climbed it the first time i thought it was a sandbag but didn't want to add it to Mp.com with my opinion of the grade so i went with what the DCA claimed. Now there is a reprint of the DCA and it puts Stannard's at 5.9.
After climbing it again I feel confident in calling it a 5.9+, short but thuggish right off the deck and placing the gear in the crux is strenuous. Not to mention it holds a exposed position above the main face(possibly the most beautiful spot on yonah).
I'm going to leave the original post at 5.8 to keep Jeff's comments relevant and because he made his comment after visiting the crack with Henry Barber(right?). HB had me laughing with his comments about Stannard's Crack at his slideshow.
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