The Crack  5.9

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Type:  Trad, 2 pitches, 185 feet Consensus:  5.9 [details] FA:  Paul Ross Patrick Moe 8th November 2009 New Route:  Yes Submitted By:  USBRIT on Nov 11, 2009 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (3) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

In the Crack ... Photo Pat Moe

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Description 

Another single pitch route on the Berghaus Wall area.A pleasant groove and crack climb with natural protection.
P1.Up the slab to the groove that leads to double anchors below the Crack. 5.5 85'
P2)The crack ,exit right a few feet from the top to double anchors. 5.9+ 100.
Descent . With one 60m rope rap to top of P1 then to ground.

Location 

Three Fingers Canyon . Walk through the canyon and hike up the talus on the right for about 400 yards to below the obvious left facing corner crack.

Protection 

Camalots from .5 to # 5. Extra #3 and #4's. Slings, one 60m rope if done in two pitches.

Photos of The Crack Slideshow

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Topping out	The Berghaus Wall.A). Curiosity Killed the Rat 5...	End of the weekend ..Pat and the dogs
Looking through the entrance of Three Fingers Cany...	Big Horn sheep at the entrance to Three Finger Can...	Steve Rydalch on Second Ascent of The Crack.