Nutcracker **** - 5.8

it was our first trip to Devils Glen and we arrived on a snow storm to the crag and there was already 5 inch of snow on the ground , the trees, and the top of the lines, it was october 31, and arriving from Toronto it was like grounding to another planet but we didn't care having been climbing for a full winter 3 days a week at Mt. Nemo it has pay off and put some confidence on our harnesses. So we went for the prize, One of the Finest 5.8 pieces of Ontario, ' The Nut Cracker ' a route that follow a beautiful corner crack that curves in to an overhanging crux, my belayer was a bit concerned about the conditions snow was still falling and the line was a bit wet, but to my these were especial conditions, knowing that the first ascenders were hard bold scarpodog climbers that stay on the rock despite of the weather , inspire me. So I went for the Onsight ascent scarpodog style, there under the snow on the wet I juiced every single lieback on de crux enjoying every single smear getting in communion with the elements going trough the fear that I may slip on the wet , but without hesitation on my moves, I toped out with a spidery sensation all over my body to a 6 inch of snow were I start to play on it like a good SCARPODOG. One of the best climbing days of the year .

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Awesome climb. Go do it! I found the gear to be reallly good and easy to place. Worth the drive out to this crag to climb it!

found the gear a bit tricky, but that is what ontario limestone is all about

She's pretty.