PRINT: Rock Climb Beginner's Crack, Duluth Area

Beginner's Crack

5.6, Trad, TR, 50 ft (15 m),

Avg: 2 from 22 votes
FA: Dave and Jim Mital
Minnesota > Duluth Area > Ely's Peak > Tunnel Bluff

Access Issue: Access Restriction: Parking Details

Land owner at the end of 123rd Ave W. Make sure to park in the new climber's parking lot, NOT AT THE OLD MUNGER TRAIL. The land owner still feels that he owns all of this land (not true) so stick to the climbers trail and climbing areas and you'll be fine.

Description

The crack in the center of the face just left of New Corner. Easy but a good lesson on crack technique.

Location

Left of New Corner, right of Simple Corner.

Protection

Nuts or cams to 2 inches.

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view looking down onto beginners crack

Kelsey following

Beginner's Crack

Leaf on a lead burn

1. Simple Corner (5.3) <br>
2. Static is a Four Letter Word (5.10a) <br>
3. Beginner's Crack (5.5) <br>
4. Bionic Finger Crack (5.12a)

1. Simple Corner (5.3) 2. Static is a Four Letter Word (5.10a) 3. Beginner's Crack (5.5) 4. Bionic Finger Crack (5.12a)

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Chad Miller
Grand Junction, CO

I think this climb is in the .9 range. The 1/4" to 3/8" fingertip crack section before the keyhole is in no way lower that a 5.9. Great lead though with lots of pro. Jul 2, 2012