Cobra Crack finally sent.

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Cobra Crack finally sent.

Post by PAW » Mon Jun 26, 2006 4:27 pm

Info on Cascade CLimbers.

Sonnie Trotter sent Cobra Crack on his first attempt of the day yesturday.

He believes the grade will settle out at 14b/c.

This is one of the hardest crack climbs in the world. Crazy. Nice Work. :D :D :D :D
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Post by tattooed_climber » Tue Jun 27, 2006 7:37 am

awesome....thats one mean crack....any pics of the send out of the net yet?
Nothing like the sound of thumpin' a piton first thing in the morning...
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Post by Brendan » Tue Jun 27, 2006 9:57 pm

here is footage i shot of Didier Berthod last summer on his best attempt!!
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Post by tattooed_climber » Wed Jun 28, 2006 8:40 am

yaaa, i was talkin to didier at the hostel last summer all about it...that dude brews a strong cup of coffee....
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Post by vanclimber » Wed Jun 28, 2006 9:36 pm

Big ups to Sonnie for putting another great squamish climb on the map.
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Post by 5.4 Slayer » Mon Nov 27, 2006 12:04 pm

Here's a link for those that haven't seen the vid yet.

http://www.getoutdoors.com/goblog/index ... Crack.html
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Post by thebigchin » Mon Nov 27, 2006 1:50 pm

Awesome!! Thx for posting that!!
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Post by Brendan » Mon Nov 27, 2006 2:35 pm

thanks gary. that was intense :)
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Post by PAW » Mon Nov 27, 2006 4:03 pm

holy f**k that looked rad
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cobra second ascent

Post by eresc » Wed Jul 30, 2008 4:35 pm

Nice article on Cobra's second ascent:
http://www.climbing.com/news/hotflashes ... index.html
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