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Brinton's Crack - 5.6
Average Rating : 4.38 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (40)
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Medium to large gear, w/ some small gear. Make sure you bring several runners for rope drag.
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Description:
Long exposed crack up the front of Brinton's Buttress. Rated 5.6, but some of the crux moves feel like 5.8. Very technical for the grade, so make sure that you're comfortable at the grade before leading this. Start from boulders underneath the crack, climbing up a small dihedral and finger crack. This eventually leads to the meat of the crack, where you'll end up climbing through a few niches. At the main recessed niche, traverse right on thin holds to another crack, which holds excellent hand jams. Follow this to the finish.
Submitted by: ramylson on 2003-09-24
Views: 1703
Route ID: 1250
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Top Rope ascent by:
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surprisingly good, awkward traverse
Added: 2013-11-01
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Ascent Notes
Fun and interesting route with crack, face climbing and a traverse.
Added: 2010-04-30
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| Difficulty | 5.6 |
| Safety Rating | G |
Brinton's
classic
Added: 2009-05-04
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| Difficulty | 5.6 |
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Red Point ascent by:
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last climb at Devil's Lake before heading out for the tetons. lead in mountain boots with a 25 lb. pack. protected big jam crack with an I-beam. done several times since, still one of the most fun climbs at the lake.
Added: 2008-08-21
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Brinton's Crack
Looked at this route for over 20 years. Finally got to climb it (should have done it 20 years ago - I'm 70 now).
Very hard 5.6 route. Had a lot of trouble with hand jam after traverse. Great route though.
Very hard 5.6 route. Had a lot of trouble with hand jam after traverse. Great route though.
Added: 2007-09-18
