Century Crack

Century Crack
Map showing the location of Century Crack
Map showing the location of Century Crack
Location within Utah
LocationWhite Rim Sandstone, Canyonlands National Park, Utah
Coordinates38°28′22″N 109°52′04″W / 38.47290°N 109.86766°W / 38.47290; -109.86766
Route typeCrack climbing
Pitches1
Grade5.14b (8c)[1]
First ascentSteve Bartlett, 2001[1]
First free ascentPete Whittaker and Tom Randall, 2011[1]

Century Crack is a 120 ft (40m) long offwidth roof crack climb in the White Rim Sandstone, Canyonlands National Park, Utah, graded at 5.14b (8c). It is one of the hardest and longest offwidth crack climbs in the world.[2] The first aid ascent of the route was done by Steve Bartlett in 2001, and the first free ascents were by crack specialists Pete Whittaker and Tom Randall, known as the Wide Boyz.

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