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Hard Nut to Crack

5.8+ PG13, Trad, TR, 75 ft (23 m),  Avg: 2.6 from 7 votes
FA: Ken Nichols, Al Rubin, April 1980
Connecticut > Central Valley > Rattlesnake Mou… > Rattlesnake Cliff

Description

Climb the small crack that starts just left of the opening of the boulder cave and passes the beige area where a block fell off on the left. Eventually the crack peters out and you continue straight up the face to the top.

Location

On the face above the upper opening of the boulder cave.

Protection

Small wires and cams. Apparently, this is "a hard crack to nut" (groan). Walk off left on hiking trail.

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