Ascent Notes for: Cave Crack - 5.6 Average Rating : 4.14/5

up and downcilmb solo

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We were teaching two new trad climbers on Cave Crack on 6/26/11 and in the process my brand new #3 camalot got left in the crack above the cave, along with the neutrino that was on it and a single length runner with two astro carabiners. If anyone retrieves this piece and is kind enough to return it to me, I will be happy to offer a reward and hold you in the highest esteem. (The piece is not fixed or anything, it was just apparently unclipped but left in its placement)

E-Rock, TX, Enchanted Rock, Cave Crack

Crack in a "cave" that narrows as you go up. Cool belay station, out of the sun.

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This was a simply fabulous crack and the cave just added to the coolness factor. The top part of the crack (after exiting the cave) is a bit wide but it's quite possible to just run it out if you don't have big gear, also, it's easier to stay out of the crack and do the slabby face climb (5.3ish) than to try use the deep offwidth crack.

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4th trad lead. great route, have seconded it before.

onsight

Was a clean ascent using mostly knee jams. It was quite funny reaching the roof though, I got my helmet stuck between them. Making the transition around the roof, I had to use a number six cam placement as a temp handhold, since my feet were not smearing enough to pull it. If I wasn't sketching out from my helmet getting stuck and fear of the roof, I would have gotten creative to pull through it. By the time I pulled the roof though, I was physically exhausted to the point I did the rest laying down, haha. One arm pullups on leading trad gear is damn nerve racking. Next time I will not forget my shoes in the truck and I won't need aid.