The Hardest Offwidth Crack in Vedauwoo - Forever War

Liberty Mountain’s The Hardest Offwidth Crack in Vedauwoo - Forever War drops you into the granite mazes of Vedauwoo, Wyoming, as Pamela “Shanti” Pack takes on her own first ascent: The Forever War (5.13c/d R). In just over four minutes, the film captures the raw, physical reality of offwidth crack climbing—where progress is measured in inches, commitment is mandatory, and every position feels like a fight you willingly signed up for. What makes it so watchable is the blend of difficulty and danger: a short, brutal pitch that starts with inverted climbing through a steep roof, transitions into overhanging arm-bars, then demands a final stretch of no-glory 5.12a groveling—all while still needing a serious rack despite a couple bolts. If you’ve ever wondered why offwidth has a reputation for equal parts suffering and obsession, this is the kind of ascent that answers it with sweat, precision, and grit.

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Edelweiss Ropes U.S.A. and Liberty Mountain present Pamela "Shanti" Pack climbing "the hardest offwidth crack" in Vedauwoo, WY...The Forever War 5.13c/d R. Pamela nabbed the first ascent of The Forever War in June of 2012. "The Forever War is an 85-foot pitch featuring 20 feet of inverted climbing through a steep roof, followed by overhanging arm-bars capped by 30 feet of 5.12a blue-collar groveling. Despite the two bolts, the route still requires a hefty rack." -Pamela "Shanti" Pack Read Pamela's account of the First Ascent on her blog: pamelashantipack.com/2012/06/15/vedauwoo-wy-pretty-damn-offwidth/