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Crack of Dawn - 5.10a popular
Average Rating : 4.68 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 25
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (24)
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Description:
Climb the first pitch and a half of Marshall's Madness and then traverse right at the small roof to gain the Crack of Dawn -- i.e. the obvious hand crack that splits the Face of a 1000 Pitons. Climb the crack 60-70 feet to fixed anchors. This is a super classic.
Submitted by: roninthorne on 2006-05-08
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Route ID: 16582
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24 Ascents Recorded
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Red Point ascent by:
Best linked as one Pitch
Also, special hint, be sure to reach WAAAAYY back. There's a surprise that I left for you.
Added: 2011-10-17
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| Difficulty | 5.10a |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by:
Crack of Dawn
A fine climb, this would stand out at any crag. A blue (#3) Camalot makes pulling into the crack a lot less cruxy.
Note: I never saw a fixed anchor atop this climb. Also, be careful if you're doing the climb in one long pitch, your second would have to climb Marshall's (5.9) with a lot of rope stretch. That said, my wife hated the hanging belay.
Note: I never saw a fixed anchor atop this climb. Also, be careful if you're doing the climb in one long pitch, your second would have to climb Marshall's (5.9) with a lot of rope stretch. That said, my wife hated the hanging belay.
Added: 2010-09-13
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| Difficulty | 5.10a |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Summer project
What an incredible route. From my first summer seconding trad I have wanted to lead this so I could buy the poster. It was supposed to be my summer project, but I got the onsight! Incredible.
Added: 2009-12-03
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| Difficulty | 5.10b |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Aww, the one pitch variation
Do the whole 185' in one pitch! solid 5.10 then. Best route i've climbed at Seneca
Added: 2009-10-13
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COA
1 Fall at crux
Added: 2009-07-29
