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Chastity Crack

Name: Chastity Crack
Rating: 3.7

5.11 YDS 6c+ French 23 Ewbanks VIII- UIAA 23 ZA E4 5c British

Routes in The Watchman

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	Chastity Crack T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Cradle to Grave T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c C2
	Hoods in the Woods T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Mythical Kings & Iguanas T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Negative Ghostrider T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	North Ridge T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c PG13
	Silmaril T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	South Face T 4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b
	Strikes & Gutters T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c C1- PG13
	Surf's Up T 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Vigil, The T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c R

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Type:	Trad, 300 ft (91 m), 3 pitches, Grade II
FA:	Bryan Bird and Dave Jones 4/10/2007
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Shared By:	Danger-Russ Gordon on Mar 10, 2013
Admins:	Perin Blanchard, GRK, David Crane Page Updates (admin only)

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Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closures ***** RAIN AND WET ROCK ***** The sandstone in Zion is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. Holds rip off and climbs have been and will continue to be permanently damaged due to climbers not respecting this phenomenon. After a heavy storm the rock will remain wet, sometimes for several days. PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB IN ZION during or after rain. A good rule of thumb is that if the ground near your climb is at all damp (and not powdery dry sand), then do not climb. There are many alternatives (limestone, granite, basalt, and plastic) nearby. Seasonal Raptor Closures Details

Closures in effect March 1
Check for current Raptor closure conditions at:

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Description

This is an excellent 3 pitch route, that does not see much traffic mostly due to the 60-90 minute approach, if it were on the road side, it would be classic. It is on the north side of the watchman tower feature.

Pitch 1: (5.9) Start in a straight in hand crack 50 feet on the left side of a 50 foot tower to a belay stance. (no bolts top of pitch 1)

Pitch 2: (5.9+) Left facing hand crack to a roof with good face holds, to a short arete and to a bolted belay stance.

Pitch 3: (5.11) starts as splitter straight in fingers on two cracks, then that turns into hands and its a little steeper through the last section, end in a bolted belay.

Descent: Rap the route 2 60M ropes