Cherry Crack

Approach

This route is on the Cerberus Wall and right accross the shuttle bus stop at Big Bend. From the stop walk just a short distnace down canyon and cross the road. Take the trail with a climber sign on it up to the wall and turn left until the base of the route. This route is just to the right of Fathedral and Fails of Power. The route starts behind the large oak tree. From the base look across the river and enjoy the views of the straight two pitch climb called The Organ.

Route Description

This is another very enjoyable splitter hand crack with plenty face holds for feet. The start of the route and the left angling crack are the crux. Start right behind the obvious large oak tree. The left angling crack takes some sub 1 inch gear and it is little bit grunty. But the rewards await once you are done with it. Jam your way up to the anchors perfect hands crack. There is plenty face holds for feet as well. There is a second pitch to the route which will test your offwidth skills.

Essential Gear

At least four #2 camalots for the upper part of the crack. The start and the left angling crack take smaller gear so bring one each #0.5, 0.75 and 1 camalots, yellow and red aliens. There is a very good medium nut placement at the start as well. One 60m rope is sufficient. If you choose to do the second pitch as well, bring offwidth gear with you. I haven't climbed the second pitch.

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