Ascent Notes for: Double Crack - 5.8 Average Rating : 4.52/5

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120' of outstanding 5.6 climbing, guard by 30' of thuggish, burly 5.8 climbing. Tiring.

Great climb, lots of great moves. Gear everywhere. First 40 feet are strenuous.

It was super hot today. Also, I am totally exhausted. Felt hard.

If you rap off the lower tree, you need ALL of your 70M rope. I actually (purposely) rapped off the end of my rope to get to the ground. Better to get one of your taller friends to rap first and then hold the rope. Also, when the last climber raps make sure you hang on to the end of the rope otherwise it will recoil and you will not be able to reach it.

Very sustained and pumpy! May only have 5.8 moves but the pump adds a grade!

Fun climbing all the way up. Someone cut the slings on the chockstone belay (I think that's a good thing). But, there is a way off the climb if you have a 70M (it uses every inch of the 70M). Rap down to the pine tree at a ledge below the tree at the top (this is a very short rap). Then rap from the pine tree all the way to the ground...again, you need a 70M rope.

Took this one for a spin with Joby and Marion. Great climb. did it in one long pitch.

cant wait to lead this one... once im feeling stronger. some tricky parts down low, and then just an awesome long sustained pitch. such an aesthetic line!! ernesto led and gail and i followed. super fun.

Long and sustained, this climb delivers! Loved it today.

This was the last climb of the day, and what a workout! The crux may be in the first 20' but the next 140' just keeps coming at you. Juggy, yes, but the steepness sure tested my forearms and stamina. Fun Fun Fun. I'm glad we had 2 ropes because the moving chockstone did not look appetizing.