Twin Cracks  5.6

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Type:  Trad, 1 pitch, 100 feet Consensus:  5.8- [details] FA:  Unknown Season:  Spring/Fall Submitted By:  Steve Marr on Jun 17, 2010 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (4) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

BETA PHOTO: Twin Cracks climbs the parallel cracks on the left...

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Description 

Unlike the other double crack climbs that work up a face between two pillars, Twin Cracks climbs two cracks that are fairly close together in a corner. Felt harder than the 5.6 rating, and much more difficult than it's neighbor - Double Trouble. Climb up easy, lower angled rock to a small ledge on the left side. Above this point, the climb is sustained with few rests. Jam up the two cracks - stemming options are limited. Great gear throughout.

Location 

West end of the wall, climbs the double cracks just to the left of Double Trouble.

Protection 

Large stoppers and cams to 4 inches (an old 4.5 Camalot is useful farther up). all of the way up - a #4.5 Camalot is useful higher up. There are some ratty slings hidden around a boulder at the top, but they were in bad shape with no rap rings. A better option would be to scramble to the top and walk off, or stay roped up and traverse to the anchors above Ignorant Pursuit. Not a good route to top rope.

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Starting up Twin Cracks

Climbing Twin Cracks