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spectreman
Nov 27, 2004, 7:41 PM
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what are your favorite one pitch crack routes? here's my list: Spectreman - Vedauwoo Lunatic Fringe - Yosemite Max Factor - Vedauwoo
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vegastradguy
Nov 27, 2004, 7:58 PM
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havent done all that many single pitch crack routes, but so far: The Fox, Red Rocks Straight Shooter, Red Rocks Sacherer Cracker, Yosemite Illusion Dweller, JTree edited again to amend my list.
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brutusofwyde
Nov 27, 2004, 8:21 PM
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Chingando, Yosemite Generator Crack, Yosemite Ipecac, Joshua Tree Waterchute, Joshua Tree Vertical Turtle, City of Rocks
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esallen
Nov 27, 2004, 8:29 PM
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Owl Rock, Arches National Park Bushwack Crack, Little Cottonwood Canyon I love all the cracks on Potash Rd. at Walstreet (Moab, UT)
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brad84
Nov 27, 2004, 8:32 PM
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anyone watch front range freaks? though not pure crack, ive gotta go w/ the wasp. mmm heidi wertz is amazing. unfortunately it will have to remain on my tick list for a later date.
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crackmd
Nov 27, 2004, 8:39 PM
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Indian Creek not otherwise specified. Everything there is amazing! Speed of Life on Tioga Pass. Although 2-pitches long. I have raved on this site repeatedly about this crack. Read my route post under Ellery Lake Bowl in Yosemite. Equinox at Jtree. Perhaps the finest crackline I have ever come across. Jtree has a way of making mediocre routes into classics so an amazing splitter like this one is a once in a lifetime find. Insomnia at Suicide Rock. A steep, classic, varied crack amongst a sea of slabs.
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takeme
Nov 27, 2004, 8:39 PM
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People, have you ever heard of Indian Creek? You're entering a world of pain!
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takeme
Nov 27, 2004, 8:45 PM
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A world of pain. But seriously... No Name Crack, Supercrack, IHC, Black Corner, Excuse Station, King Cat, Fact Cat, Unnammed, Generic Crack, Unnammed, etc. etc. ad nauseum. Btw, the Wasp in RMNP which someone mentioned is truly amazing, unfortunately I've only flailed up it on TR.
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crackmd
Nov 27, 2004, 8:52 PM
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In reply to: havent done all that many single pitch crack routes, but so far: Atman- Red Rocks Grant's Crack- Yosemite Straight Shooter- Red Rocks There's also alot of short little boulder problems over at Swan Slab in Yosemite that are really great crack problems. Your post reminded me of the Eliminator Crack in Oak Creek. Took me half a day to find it, but the effort was well worth it. Best crack pitch I have done in Red Rocks, but I have not done the Atman you mentioned. What and where is Atman?
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crackmd
Nov 27, 2004, 8:59 PM
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In reply to: Chingando, Yosemite Generator Crack, Yosemite Ipecac, Joshua Tree Waterchute, Joshua Tree Vertical Turtle, City of Rocks Dude you are hardcore! I do Generator once or twice a season to keep my OW skills but I never like it. Did Chingando once many years ago; enjoyed it but not rushing to get back on. Have not done the others you mentioned but from the names they sound like the same types of climbs. Hats off to OW afficionados. You are the burliest climbers out there.
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petsfed
Nov 27, 2004, 9:14 PM
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In reply to: A world of pain. But seriously... No Name Crack, Supercrack, IHC, Black Corner, Excuse Station, King Cat, Fact Cat, Unnammed, Generic Crack, Unnammed, etc. etc. ad nauseum. Btw, the Wasp in RMNP which someone mentioned is truly amazing, unfortunately I've only flailed up it on TR. Several of those have a second pitch. Everyone is just too lazy to do it.
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takeme
Nov 27, 2004, 9:56 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: A world of pain. But seriously... No Name Crack, Supercrack, IHC, Black Corner, Excuse Station, King Cat, Fact Cat, Unnammed, Generic Crack, Unnammed, etc. etc. ad nauseum. Btw, the Wasp in RMNP which someone mentioned is truly amazing, unfortunately I've only flailed up it on TR. Several of those have a second pitch. Everyone is just too lazy to do it. Well I'm sure your bad studly self has sent Generic and Supercrack to the cliff top, right?
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petsfed
Nov 27, 2004, 10:11 PM
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Well no, but I also know I haven't completed either. I mean, the first pitch of the Bastille Crack is pretty popular, but if you don't top out, you haven't done The Bastille Crack. They are not (by definition) single pitch crack lines. That's what I'm saying. Now Fingers in a Lightsocket, that thing needs a second pitch.
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takeme
Nov 27, 2004, 10:31 PM
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In reply to: Well no, but I also know I haven't completed either. I mean, the first pitch of the Bastille Crack is pretty popular, but if you don't top out, you haven't done The Bastille Crack. They are not (by definition) single pitch crack lines. That's what I'm saying. Now Fingers in a Lightsocket, that thing needs a second pitch. Thanks for setting me straight.
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spectreman
Nov 27, 2004, 10:47 PM
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I thought about listing indian creek routes, but that could take several pages! Any pitch you want to include from IC would probably qualify for this thread. How about Illusion Dweller at JTree? Vegastradguy listed Straight Shooter. That is a cool pitch! Further down that wall is a crack pitch called "Out of Control" that is very good. Or for other RR one pitch crack routes how about "Gobies for Gumbies" or "Mazatlan". I also like "Topless Twins" which is next to Straight Shooter.
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crackmd
Nov 28, 2004, 12:04 AM
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In reply to: Well no, but I also know I haven't completed either. I mean, the first pitch of the Bastille Crack is pretty popular, but if you don't top out, you haven't done The Bastille Crack. They are not (by definition) single pitch crack lines. That's what I'm saying. Now Fingers in a Lightsocket, that thing needs a second pitch. Petsfed, I did not know you were such a purist. I needed your support when the masses were ripping me on opinions that I expressed in the "Zion Anchor" post.
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Atman is definitely a good route and you can see the RDB here. Mazatlan is also a very cool route. I haven't been to IC, but I will soon starting hitting those Yosemite routes in full force! :D So until later, I would also say that Walt Bailey Memorial at Devils Tower is a great, long single pitch route (ignoring the approach pitch). There are many single pitches (first pitches on multi-pitch climbs) at the Tower that I would suggest.
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crackmd
Nov 28, 2004, 12:15 AM
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In reply to: Atman is definitely a good route and you can see the RDB here. Mazatlan is also a very cool route. I haven't been to IC, but I will soon starting hitting those Yosemite routes in full force! :D So until later, I would also say that Walt Bailey Memorial at Devils Tower is a great, long single pitch route (ignoring the approach pitch). There are many single pitches (first pitches on multi-pitch climbs) at the Tower that I would suggest. Thanks for reminding me. Mr. Clean at the Tower has to be in my top crack pitches of all time. Go to the Creek Bro! If you dig the tower you will really have a great time there.
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vegastradguy
Nov 28, 2004, 12:48 AM
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Topless Twins is a good route....not really all that much crack climbing if i recall, but really good nonetheless. there's also a 5.7-5.8ish handcrack pitch about 200yds past Sunnyside crags in Icebox. its on the right and incredibly obvious. a really fun route, that one. the rappel anchor is a winner too! :lol: I really need to start getting on alot of these great pitches out in the canyons...havent done enough of them! j ps- theres a great finger crack crux at the top of Frigid Air Buttress that goes .9+
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In reply to: Thanks for reminding me. Mr. Clean at the Tower has to be in my top crack pitches of all time. Go to the Creek Bro! If you dig the tower you will really have a great time there. Mr. Clean is a lovely climb!
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markd
Nov 28, 2004, 1:09 AM
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as far as red rocks, i'd say the fox, out of control and yin and yang are my favorites.
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outdoorsie
Nov 28, 2004, 1:54 AM
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In reply to: I love all the cracks on Potash Rd. at Walstreet (Moab, UT) Yeah, it's sad, but not everybody has the rack to enjoy the cracks at Indian Creek. My husband volunteered 30 Seconds over Potash right off the bat when I asked him. For my two cents, Roadside Attraction in the Red should only be one pitch (the second is not worth doing) and is a blast!
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alpnclmbr1
Nov 28, 2004, 2:05 AM
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Wine and Roses at fremont canyon The Prow at the forks Whimsical Dreams at turkey tail
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rocknroll
Nov 28, 2004, 2:22 AM
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Illusion Dweller? Not a pure clean crack like Equinox or my josh favorite: Double Cross - only 5.8 Reeds Pinn- oops not one pitch Airy Interlude - damn again, not one pitch Magnolia Thunderpussy- Granite Mountain AZ Outer Limits -is that one pitch? Headache Crack in Zion V-8 Crack, Cardinal Pinnacle The Magnus - Rock Creek Canyon Bombs Over Tokyo - Tuolumne You know, Josh really does have some good one pitch cracks...
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crackmd
Nov 28, 2004, 4:09 AM
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Classic cracks at sport areas have always been real appealing to me. Some of the looks you get when you bust out a rack are priceless. I must add Inhibitor at the Red River Gorge to the list. Overhanging crack perfection with every imaginable size including an awesome chimney. My partner puked after TRing this one and then fell asleep for 2 hours in the dirt. It's a real prize being amongst hundreds of the country's finest sport routes. The New River Gorge in my mind is one of the country's finest crags because it has 5-star sport routes interspersed with 5-star crack climbs. The finest pitch I did during my 10 day trip there was Leave it to Jesus. This fingerlocking ectasy with bomber pro and a killer finishing crux. Unforgettable and I heard that Chasin' the Wind was just as good.
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