Oak Creek Spire

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Oak Creek Spire

Oak Creek Spire

West side of the ~350 foot Oak Creek Spire. Note the prominent chimney you need to cross on the final pitch of North Face - West Cracks route (Feb. 2007).
rpc
on Feb 21, 2007 4:16 pm
Image Type(s): Rock Climbing
Image ID: 271904

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Dow Williams

Dow Williams - Feb 21, 2007 5:21 pm - Voted 10/10

excuse my....

impatience....what is the rating of this piece, very nice....

rpc

rpc - Feb 21, 2007 5:29 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: excuse my....

Hi Dow,

The "standard route" is rated II-III 5.9- to 5.9+ depending on guidebook. It's mostly 5.8 but the 20 feet of "5.9" were very stiff I thought (but well protected). I had a hell of hard time (big hands) but Shirley did not (small hands) -- guessing the hand thing was the culprit.

Thank you for good votes and checking this out.

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