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Thanks for the info Dru. I would immagine R&I has the accurate info since it is a Colorado crack.

I am not really a local yet. Just move hear from Olympia about a year ago. I was only stating what my Rock Climbing Colorado guide says. Of course I have heard other variations and stories but does it really matter.

I believe Sphinx Crack was created by some drunk locals who did not like the look of the big rock from the town of Pine, so they tried to dynamite it in the early 1900's. Over the years frost wedging has created the crack you see today. As far as Suzuki's ascent, I believe it was on-sight and he placed his own gear and I don't think any one else has freed the crack while placing gear. I live ten minutes from the crack and most people I see on it use it for aid climbing.

There is an area along Lake Cushman that has about 10 routes. Lookout though, the Mountainers use it for practice and so do all the local search and rescue organizations.

There is a nice finger crack at the NW corner of the pedestrian bridge crossing Montlake Blvd from the UofW campus to Hec Ed.

Check out Clear Creek Canyon. It is 15 minutes from Downtown Denver. If there is no ice there is rock climbing. Also check out www.climbingboulder.com for more info.