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In rock climbing, a crack climb is a type of climbing route that follows a system of crack(s) or fissure(s) that the climber uses to ascend the route. The width of the crack dictates the techniques needed, and crack-climbs are further differentiated by the body parts that can be 'jammed' into them, such as finger cracks (the narrowest), hand/fist cracks, arm cracks, and body (also called ...
Tom Randall is a British professional rock climber.Randall and his climbing partner Pete Whittaker, known as the Wide Boyz, are some of the best crack climbers in the world, known for their the first free ascent of Century Crack 5.14b (8c) in 2011.
Trotter began climbing in 1997 at age 16 and became the first Canadian to climb at grade 5.14c, and the third North American to make the first free ascent of a 5.14d (9a) graded route. In later years, Trotter became known for his traditional climbing routes, and his first free ascent of the Cobra Crack in Squamish , British Columbia .
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Century Crack starts with an 85 ft roof crack, requiring the climber to hang upside-down, making progress with various jams throughout the crack's varying widths. It requires a mix of hand jams, hand-fist stacks, fist jams, and various other offwidth techniques. [3] [1] The first 15 ft of the crack is small enough for straightforward hand jams.
The final section of roof crack consists of thin hand jams and monos, which are easy to fall off if the climber makes a mistake. Once they have reached the edge of the cave, the climber finishes by climbing over a lip, and grabbing a ledge for the top. [3] [4]
Pete Whittaker (born 1991) is a British professional rock climber.He is one half of the duo known as the Wide Boyz, along with his climbing partner Tom Randall.Whittaker came to notability from crack climbing, including the first ascent of the world's hardest off-width climb, the Century Crack.
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