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Watch Crystal Crack - 5.10d

Average Rating = 4.60/5 Average Rating : 4.60 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 1
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (7)
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Nuts work really well; a few finger pieces, and a couple hand pieces.
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10c
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 4.50/5
  Rock Quality 4.50/5
  Scenery 4.50/5
  Fun Factor 4.50/5

Description:

Most people only do the first pitch of this climb, but the second pitch (5.9r) is actually very fun. It's possible to do the entire Watch Crystal in one long pitch, about 190'.

Submitted by: madmax on 2004-05-10
Views: 1388
Route ID: 5877

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Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Onsight Onsight ascent by: Nimbus on 2006-07-26 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Excellent!

classic

Added: 2008-04-26

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Red Point Red Point ascent by: goodman on 1993-04-20 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars .

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Added: 2008-01-20

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10b
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: lindajft on 2007-07-19 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars wow

I didn't think I'd make this one.
Incredible.

Added: 2007-09-05

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10d
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: clusterfuck on 2007-07-27 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars classic

classic

Added: 2007-07-27

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Second Second ascent by: colotopian on 2006-12-18 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars difficult

(ascent date is not accurate)

Added: 2006-12-18

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