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Oct 24, 2023:
"Supercrack of the Desert" was renamed "Supercrack of the Desert (aka Luxury Liner)".
Suggested Page Improvements to Supercrack of the Desert (aka Luxury Liner)
Description Suggestion
This route is, well, super.
Climb up the side of the detached flake (1.5 or 2 Friend) through the awkward crux (maybe 10c) to a top-of-the-flake ledge right below the crack. Although decent gear is available, groundfalls have occurred here, so heads-up. Climb the crack (sustained 5.9) for 80 feet, past the roof to a bolted anchor. While I typically don't like to give away the detailed beta, I'll make an exception here: hand jam, foot jam, hand jam, foot jam ... The crack widens a bit for the last 15 feet, so depending on the size of your mitts, you may have to revise this beta to include a cupped hand or two, and maybe even a fist.
A 60m rope will just barely reach from the anchor for the rappel/TR. While it probably goes without saying, TR through draws and not the anchor.
New full-length film from Rock and Ice on the first ascent of this line: https://rockandice.com/videos/climbing/luxury-liner-the-first-ascent-of-supercrack
Climb up the side of the detached flake (1.5 or 2 Friend) through the awkward crux (maybe 10c) to a top-of-the-flake ledge right below the crack. Although decent gear is available, groundfalls have occurred here, so heads-up. Climb the crack (sustained 5.9) for 80 feet, past the roof to a bolted anchor. While I typically don't like to give away the detailed beta, I'll make an exception here: hand jam, foot jam, hand jam, foot jam ... The crack widens a bit for the last 15 feet, so depending on the size of your mitts, you may have to revise this beta to include a cupped hand or two, and maybe even a fist.
A 60m rope will just barely reach from the anchor for the rappel/TR. While it probably goes without saying, TR through draws and not the anchor.
New full-length film from Rock and Ice on the first ascent of this line: https://rockandice.com/videos/climbing/luxury-liner-the-first-ascent-of-supercrack
Route Name: Supercrack of the Desert (aka Luxury Liner)
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First Ascent: Earl Wiggins, Ed Webster, Bryan Becker 11/1976
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