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Summary
![Karate Crack Karate Crack](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/DSCN0537-300x225.jpg)
Following the classic Karate Crack with a piece of Christian Brothers' west face showing in background. Photo by our friend Jason H. (Jan. 2008).
In January of 2008, we spent a day in the “main area” of Smith. We ran into our friends Jason and Tracy (who took some cool photos, below). Shirley sent New Testament, a 5.10a crack on the Christian Brothers. We then did Karate Crack to Peapod Cave (5.10a), a 2nd pitch of Karate Crackessentially. OK climbing with easier than it looks chimney (the crux is actually above the chimney IMHO). A nice sunny mid-winter day in Smith.
Photos
![New Testament New Testament](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/DSCN0016-759x1024.jpg)
Shirley sending the New Testament (5.10a) on the Christian Brothers formation at Smith - the shady slot just above her head is the crux (Jan. 2008).
![Karate Crack Karate Crack](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/DSCN0017_2-1024x747.jpg)
Shirley leading Karate Crack (5.10a) at Smith's Dihedrals. She's just about level with the belay inside the cave on the right but the climbing ain't over till you do the traverse & downclimb. Peapod Cave (5.10a) takes off up the flared chimney from the cave belay (Jan. 2008).
![Karate Crack Karate Crack](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/DSCN0537-1024x768.jpg)
Following the classic Karate Crack with a piece of Christian Brothers' west face showing in background. Photo by our friend Jason H. (Jan. 2008).
![Peapod Cave Peapod Cave](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/DSCN0053_2-819x1024.jpg)
Starting the lead of the chimney that marks the lower portion of Peapod Cave (5.10a)...a.k.a. pitch 2 of Karate Crack (Jan. 2008).
![Peapod Cave Peapod Cave](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/IMG_1571-1024x768.jpg)
Leading the easier-than-it-looks chimney on Peapod Cave (5.10a). Crux lies beyond the chimney (Jan. 2008).
![Peapod Cave Peapod Cave](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/DSCN0551-768x1024.jpg)
End of the chimney portion and the crux of Peapod Cave. Photo credit goes to our friend Jason H. (Jan. 2008).
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