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Variation on Crack

Name: Variation on Crack
Rating: 3.5

5.8 YDS 5b French 16 Ewbanks VI- UIAA 15 ZA HVS 4c British PG13

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	Crack T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Far Right Side T,TR 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Variation on Crack T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	We are Looking for a few Good Men S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a

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Type:	Trad, TR, 50 ft (15 m)
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Description

Climb the 5.7 hand crack until you each a horizontal break about 10-15 up. Travers right about 8 feet until your under a small bulge, mantel up to access the small finger crack. Climb to ledge. Continue up though a small dihedral to the top.

Protection

set of nuts, double of bd 00-1 and singles up to #1, 2-4 slings, and good belayer

Make use to protect the traverse well. Also gear can be slightly tricky for the crux move (height dependent) Possible for the gear to blow if you fall.