This is the thin left leaning crack to the left of the Triple Cracks.  The start is the hardest part of the route.  

   At the top of the large 5.7 flake careful to avoid loose looking sloping hold on the left.  The hold will be obvious and look really good but weight it with caution. 

  Also just before gaining the 5.7 flake be careful of fall potential onto the large block on your left.

Grass Crack

Grass Crack Direct

Becky's Womb

Upper Grass Crack

Becky's Crack

Owl Crack

Middle Crack

Beam Me Up Skippy!

This is a Top Rope route you can do above the lower section of Grass Crack.  Start as for Grass Crack.  When the small crack ends (where you'd traverse left into the flake), instead, head directly up and slightly right into the shallow trough above.  Make small face moves for about 15 feet until you reach the obvious "thank god" knob.  It's pretty much over when you reach that.  Continue up to the anchors on easier terrain.

Enter through the small cave entrance at the base of Becky's Crack and start climbing up the slab behind Becky's. Start stemming and then begin to chimney and squeeeeze back out towards daylight through Becky's reappearing about 2/3rds of the way up. Then a cruiser  finish soloing to the top. 

  Mega tight chimney fit from a 140lb 15yr old for the FA.

Upper Grass Crack is located to the left of the Triple Cracks.  Look for a thin flake that climbs up and left.  The thin finger crack directly below the flake is Grass Crack (5.10).  To reach Upper Grass Crack, climb the chimney to the left of the finger crack to an adjacent boulder.  From the boulder, reach up into the Grass Crack flake, and work your feet onto the face.  Continue up the flake until it merges into the wall.  Transition right and continue up the face.  Rap off the anchors at the top with one rope.

This is the crack to the left of Middle Crack. Very nice, sustained, with some offwidth, but mostly fist and hand jams. If one is not familiar with offwidth moves, it is probably 9+.

The most right crack (actually two parallel cracks) of the Triple Cracks, Owl Crack climbs past a very small roof aiming left for a finish of finger crack and slab. A terrific climb for its grade.

As the name implies, Middle Crack is the centerpiece of the Triple Cracks and is located between Owl and Becky's Cracks.  Middle Crack is an excellent climb, and a must do for any E-Rock visitor.  The start is more of a flake with good lieback moves than a crack.  The crux comes early - about 10-15 feet up, the crack curves up and left, leaving a small 'bulge' on the right (protects well with a #2 Camalot).  There is a second, smaller 'bulge' above the crux.  Continue up the crack as it goes from fists to hands and eventually to fingers.  The climbing gets easier as you get higher.  Belay/rap from anchors at the top (single rope rap).  Great route.

Climb Middle Crack to the second good stance, plug a couple bomber cams in here. Step out right onto the face and acquire a large bread loaf side pull. get the good gaston with left hand  and blindly place a #2 Camelot in Owl Crack clipping second rope into this. Move up and left to a large crystal, slopers, and a couple gastons. Big clean falls are possible! Named in memory of K Scott Harris. You guided me to a permanently brighter path. RIP

The Triple Cracks Sanctuary is located on the left side of the Echo Canyon area.  It is home to the best concentration of moderate crack climbs in the park.  It is also well shaded, making it a good summer destination.  The climbs are deservedly popular, and the area is small, so expect crowds when there are a lot of climbers in the park.  Owl Crack (5.8+) and Middle Crack (5.8) are the two highlights.  The Triple Cracks area also provides the easiest path to the Smorgasbord Area - a small slot behind Grass Crack.

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Routes in Triple Cracks Sanctuary