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splitter
A perfect, clean, parallel-sided crack in the rock face, often running for dozens or hundreds of feet without variation. The most prized feature in crack climbing — consistent, protectable, and deeply satisfying to climb.
Etymology
Climber slang. The rock looks as if it has been split cleanly apart, like wood under a maul. The word implies precision — not shattered or crumbled, but divided along a single, pure line.
Notes
Indian Creek, Utah, is the spiritual home of splitter crack climbing.