Mountain Project: Climbing Devil's Lake

FA:	R. Bechler, S. Sangdahl
Type:	Trad, TR
Consensus:	5.8+ [details]
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Submitted By: Tom Anderson-Brown on Oct 11, 2001

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The American Beauty Crack can be found just to the right of the Pacific Ocean Wall and Seven Seas. The crack sits on the inside of a 35-foot slightly overhanging right angle dihedral and is perfect for practicing your lieback moves or handjamming. The crux is at the slight overhang about halfway up the route.

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By Anonymous
Mar 28, 2002

f.a. rich bechler and steve sangdahl

By John W. Knoernschild
From: Wisconsin
Aug 24, 2008
rating: 5.8

This was a great route. Perfect laybacks all the way up. This climb is often overlooked. Get on it.

By Marty Combs
Sep 6, 2008

A Short but great lead. It was my first lead at Devil's lake several years ago. It eats pro, and it has a few great stances to rest and place gear.

By Ta-Chi Wang
May 24, 2009
rating: 5.9

Layback may work on this beauty, but become a doubtful strategy when leading it. Tape your hand well if you get a small hand like I do, for on the half way up the wide crack fist-jamming become necessary.

By John W. Knoernschild
From: Wisconsin
Jul 6, 2009
rating: 5.8

I have to agree Ta-Chi. I just led this last friday, still nice laybacks, but when placing gear, I jammed to steady myself. Fun lead!

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