description Coyne Crack Overview
Coyne Crack is a famous traditional climbing route in Wyoming, respected for its demanding offwidth crack that thoroughly tests the skills and physical endurance of advanced trad climbers.
help Coyne Crack FAQ
Is Coyne Crack really in Wyoming?
The well-known Coyne Crack is at Supercrack Buttress in Indian Creek, Utah, not Wyoming. It is a single-pitch desert crack commonly graded about 5.11+.
What size crack is Coyne Crack?
Coyne Crack is principally a thin-hands and off-fingers test rather than a classic wide offwidth. Climbers often need repeated cams in the approximate 0.5, 0.75, and No. 1 Camalot ranges.
How long is Coyne Crack?
Published route descriptions put it at roughly 70 feet. Despite the modest length, the sustained parallel crack makes it demanding for climbers whose hands do not fit the jams well.
Is Coyne Crack the same route as Supercrack?
No, Coyne Crack and Supercrack are neighboring routes at Supercrack Buttress. Supercrack is the more moderate 5.10 hand crack, while Coyne Crack is thinner and graded around 5.11+.
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