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Transporter Crack - 5.6
Average Rating : 3.07 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 3
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (15)
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Rick Fairtrace, Scott Jones 1987
Rock (Trad)
G
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cams and nuts. bolt anchor
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Description:
This is the main line at the Star Trek wall. This short crack gets you up to a ledge where all the other really easy climbs are on this wall.Descent Options:
rap from bolt anchors
Submitted by: dew4theq on 2008-09-30
Last Modified: 2012-08-20
Views: 1839
Route ID: 96167
15 Ascents Recorded
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| Difficulty | 5.6 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by:
fun potential for multipitch
climbing this route and belay from the bolt anchors 40 feet up gives you the opportunity to do a multipitch (though a short one) doing a second pitch off The Wrath of Kahn 5.8, Crack of Kingons 5.6, Beam Me Up Scotty 5.6, Impulse Power 5.4, or Tractor Beam 5.8R. I went up Beam Me Up, Scotty 5.6. YOu did have to traverse along a large ledge that you could protect if you wanted but I was confortable enough to risk the swing potential of a fall.
Added: 2012-08-18
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| Difficulty | 5.6 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Awkward
This line was really awkward to protect, but I only had one #4. I protected on the face with some small gear (that got stuck and took me forever to get out)...then my belayer got a kidney stone so I had to rap down instead of climbing the other routes and leave...lame...
Added: 2012-08-12
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| Safety Rating | G |
Top Rope ascent by:
Short, easy crack
none
Added: 2012-05-31
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| Safety Rating | G |
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Added: 2011-10-09
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| Difficulty | 5.6 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Good warmup
Good warmup and "1st pitch" that gives you access to the upper ledge and the 3 associated routes on Star Trek wall. This is a great way to practice multi-pitch skills without the commitment.
Added: 2011-09-05
