yetiman Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 It's been a long time since I've been up to Index and one of the last times we were there we did a climb called Dark Crystal.3 pitches 11a,7,11c. Does the climb get done much? Is that the consensus on grading for that climb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr._Natural Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 yetiman, i haven't done it but passed by it once about ten years ago on the way to the dihedral. the first pitch looked quite dirty and it wasn't the type of feature that, to me demands to be climbed, but props for sending that thing. the online cummins guide lists the difficulty of the pitches as 11b, 7, 11b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwalling Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 I don't think many people ever do that. At least not anymore, I've been over there a couple times and it always is wet in spots anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yetiman Posted November 27, 2005 Author Share Posted November 27, 2005 If I remember correctly,the route was good quality and worth doing. 1st pitch was a left facing left leaning off hand crack,strenuous.2nd pitch was a ramp kind a thing.3rd pitch was left facing thin fingers dihedral that I thought was the crux. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjizzy Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 The first pitch is in my opinion by far the hardest, also the dirtiest and least fun. We did the second and third as one, and I thought the little finger cruxes were good, hard, and fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottP Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 That first pitch gives up some good booty too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjizzy Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 That first pitch gives up some good booty too! Â If you don't mind orange spray paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottP Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Yeah, and if I remember, the trigger was broken (though my brain cell isn't functioning like it use to, so I could be wrong.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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