Crabbie's Crack

3 Stars
Pumpy
 HVS 5a

Adjacent Routes
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16m. A classic jamming crack. Gain the fissure awkwardly and follow it to its end. Finish up the exposed arete on the right - Flaky Wall Finish - or (more in keeping but less exciting) the thin crack on the left.
FA. Bob Downes early 1950s

USER COMMENTS

this is what climbing is about.superb.
mark s - 16/Feb/03

i think the move into the crack is prolly just 5a, but its great fun and very worthwhile
rob stone - 20/Oct/03

Superb, I thought the moves out to the arete at the top were amazing and contrasted well with the lower section, definitely the best way to finish the route!
Dave Emms - 15/Nov/04

Can't believe i never made a comment about this astounding route. Jam-tastic. I was also impressed by GingerKate's layback ascent on second.
Jon Greengrass - 16/Nov/04

I agree the moves into the crack are hard for 4c (even for the second, as I was). Brilliant route, can't wait to do it again.
Steve Pardoe - 11/Sep/06

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