Vulture Crack

Worthy of a quick spin, the

Vulture Crack

will deliver entertainment. Solid gear, an aesthetic line, and a rewarding crux make this a good option on a crowded day. Plan on devoting time to this one.

Rack up and belay from the ground then scramble up the slab to reach the start. Begin with a solid hand crack that leads up and into the "vultures den". Crawl out of this trap and forge on to a small, sloping ledge at the base of a dihedral. Follow an excellent crack up for 20 feet to the routes end. Build an anchor.

To descend walk off to the west or north using the anchors of

Scream Cheese

or

Fly Boy

to rap.

Vulture Crack

is the obvious and most prominent crack/dihedral in the middle of the face on the east side of the

Anteater

.

Single set of cams from 1/2" to 3", a few draws and slings. You may find an extra 2" cam handy to have.