Knife Crack  5.9+

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Type:  Trad, 1 pitch, 70 feet Consensus:  5.9+ [details] FA:  Jack Pierce, Tommy Taylor - 1970s Submitted By:  saxfiend on Feb 25, 2007 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (16) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

Gary L. nears the finish on Knife Crack.

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Description 

Even if this was the only outstanding route at this little crag (and it isn't), Knife Crack alone would make a visit to Griffin's worthwhile. Finger crack climbing at its finest with plentiful protection; the only thing wrong with Knife Crack is that it's too short.

Follow the jagged crack, using finger locks and foot jams, to a ledge with anchors below the roof. The crux is down low; things ease up some with better feet further up the crack.

Location 

A short distance down the trail from the waterfall; starts about 10' right of Whetstone.

Protection 

Small to medium gear (cams/tricams/nuts); ring anchors.

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Me on Knife, Dustin belaying. Grace Under Pressur...	At the start with a lot more to go.	Placing gear higher up.
Knife Crack!