Ascent Notes for: Handcracker Direct - 5.10a Average Rating : 4.25/5

P1 was reachy.

I combined p1 and p2. Climbed on double ropes. Loved it.

Geeky the first pitch was the hardest. Could of been the really cold wind. The crux pitch was actually pretty easy. Really fun climbing. If you're not comfortable on 5.8 you should bring a couple #4's for the offwidth flake.

This is one of the few places in Eldo you can do some moderate jamming.

Awesome route. Did it in 3 pitches. First pitch seemed pretty pumpy in one section, felt like I was in the gym for a few seconds. Second pitch has hard moves (5.9) off the belay ledge, but I personally thought it was easier than 5.9, than it eases up to easy hand jams and some weird offwidth/ chimney climbing (pretty exposed). The 5.10a pitch wasn't bad at all. I found the actual crux move to be easy compared to the big hands section directly below it.

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Absolutely one of the sweetest crack climbs in Eldo. First two pitches are "testing ground" for the crux 4th pitch.

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I had to hang while leading the 5.8, which was unnerving to do as I couldn't sink a good hand jam after four attempts. If you power through on edges on this move, you can nab a huge flake off the the right instead of messing with the jam. Followed the other pitches cleanly and with much satisfaction.