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Laser Crack

Name: Laser Crack
Rating: 3.0

5.11a YDS 6c French 22 Ewbanks VII+ UIAA 22 ZA E3 5c British C1-

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	Laser Crack T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c C1-
	Think Ya Should T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Titanic Corner T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a C0

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Type:	Trad, Aid, 420 ft (127 m), 4 pitches, Grade III
FA:	Drew Spaulding, Dan Hacket, Ty Hydrusko, Jed Workman-1996
Page Views:	1,186 total · 10/month
Shared By:	Drew Spaulding on Feb 25, 2014 · Updates
Admins:	slim, Andrew Gram, Nathan Fisher, Perin Blanchard, GRK, D C Page Updates (admin only)

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Access Issue: RAIN, WET ROCK and RAPTOR CLOSURES: The sandstone around Moab is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. Also please ask and be aware of Raptor Closures in areas such as CAT WALL and RESERVOIR WALL in Indian Creek Details

WET ROCK: Holds rip off and climbs have been and will continue to be permanently damaged due to climbers not respecting this phenomenon. After a heavy storm the rock will remain wet, sometimes for several days. PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB IN MOAB during or after rain.

RAPTOR CLOSURES: please be aware of seasonal raptor closures. They occur annually in the spring.

Description

The Laser Crack is a wild, fairly straight forward route with a bit of clean aid, a few loose spots, but overall great climbing. Equipped and exciting!

Pitch 1-Starts in an obvious right-facing chocolate corner starting with thin hands(5.9)up to an offwidth to hands section(5.10a, #4 camalot)to the 2-bolt anchor(90')

Pitch 2-Traverse leftward on a dusty ledge past 1 protection bolt and into the Laser crack. A searing, rightward leaning splitter that tapers from hand to fingers in 60'. Free until you can't, then aid on perfect cams(2"-1/2") in perfect rock for 10-15' then pull up under a 2 foot roof.

Traverse under the roof rightward for 12' until you climb up the dihedral to gain the great ledge above with a 2-bolt anchor.(130')

Pitch 3-Climb up past 1 bolt and a fixed knife blade(5.11) and continue up the beautifully thin(5.10c) ramping corner to it's very end at a ledge(140')

Pitch 4-Traverse 15' leftward and up a short left-facing corner and up to the main ledge above.(5.9-60') ....solo to the top.