Start matched on a high jug, move left over the sloper rail then up the obvious flake.

Divine Order

White Blaze Slab

The Cranking

Ten High

Pyramid Slab

Bob Dylan Did Drugs

A fun and delicate slab problem up a triangular face. Sit start on the left side of the face, right next to the ramp. Climb the face on small but usable crimps and small slopey edges. Top out at the apex.

Between the main areas and the Cranking are a number of low-angle outcroppings right on the trail. These make for excellent warmups, and a few are somewhat highball. This route is found where the AT jogs downhill between two rocks. An obvious featured slab is visible. Climb it.

This difficult testpiece ascends the left side of a wavy, overhanging prow. Many climbers work this, few send. However, any time spend trying it is a reward, as it is a very smooth, challenging line. 

  Sit start on low edges. Move up a small bulge at the base of the prow using sidepull crimps and the arete. Once good feet are established, slap up the arete. Move the right hand out to a sidepull pinch. Slap left again and shift feet up until it is possible to bring the left hand way up to a crimp on the face. With difficulty, move right across the face under the prow until it is possible to grab the large slopey jug at the prow's tip. Top out over the right arete. 

  The block to the left is off. Apparently, the problem using the block all the way up is 'The Spanking' V7. 

  Video of the problem can be seen here.

This proud line climbs the right arete of the Cranking boulder. Starting low, move through crimps and pinches to a long move to a poor crimp just right of the arete. Make several more very difficult moves on crimps to gain a jug right under the lip. A great line put up by a great local climber.

This great problem climbs out a low, sculpted roof on good holds spaced far apart. It has a fairly intricate sequence but will reward what effort is put into it. 

  Sit start at the very lowest point on hard-to-find undercling edges. Pull on and move to a crimp further out the roof. Left hand to a crimpy horizontal crack, then right to a blocky hold higher up. Cross right to an excellent undercling jug (kneebar!), and consider the last few moves. With the right hand, move to an insecure pinch on the lip of the boulder. Shift some feet, and make a large move to a crystally sloper on the apex of the boulder. Top out, making sure to not hit your head on the limb above the boulder.

Named after the area testpiece, the Cranking Area is, as suggested, the place where one goes to crank. Many of Whiskey's hardest problems are found here.

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Routes in Cranking Area