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Black Bird Crack

5.10, Trad, 90 ft (27 m),  Avg: 2.3 from 6 votes
FA: Casey Weber, Lee Sheftel, early 80s
New Mexico > Taos Area > Vista Verde Crag > 6. Wayne Manor

Description

Climb the wide crack in middle of black streak for about 40'. 1.5" crack in the back for pro and laybacking. Then up broken face and blocks to anchors. Fun unique climbing on surprisingly solid rock. Sometimes dirty.

Location

The black section of rock that faces the road and big talus pile. Mariposa to the right and another short finger crack toprope to the left.

Protection

Full rack to 3"

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tim naylor
  5.10
[Hide Comment] a little loose in back of crack and changed to 5.10. Good climb for being so shitty looking Sep 10, 2008