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Location: CA : Joshua Tree National Park : Wonderland North : Gilligan's Island : Mary Ann's Face : Hit it Ethel (5.8)
By: john durr When: Nov 5, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Stellar adventure climbing.
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Location: CA : Joshua Tree National Park : Wonderland North : Gilligan's Island : Mary Ann's Face : Route 66 (5.4)
By: john durr When: Nov 5, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Well worth the hike.
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Location: CA : Sierra Eastside : Whitney/Lone Pine Area : Whitney Portal : Roadwork Wall : Road Work (5.10c)
By: john durr When: Jul 31, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: A fun first pitch. The second pitch looks easy, but is tricky, slippery and not enough pro. The third pitch is burly.
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Location: CA : Sierra Eastside : Whitney/Lone Pine Area : Whitney Portal : El Segundo Buttress : Becky Route (5.9)
By: john durr When: Jul 31, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: As of July 2012, strangely enough, all the protection and belay bolts except the 3rd to the last bolt on P4 are new.
This one bolt is a half out button head with no hanger. Have a small wired stopper with the cable pulled out to loop around this bolt and snug the stopper up tight. Yikes!
Hopefully some wonderful person will replace that bolt some day soon.
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Location: CA : Sierra Eastside : Whitney/Lone Pine Area : Whitney Portal : El Segundo Buttress : Becky Route (5.9)
By: john durr When: Jul 31, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Excellent route with four fantastic, unique and exposed pitches after the initial bushy start.
P1 - Break this into two pitches with the first belay just above the small tree above the large ledge - finger sized cams or 3" cams in the dihedral. Above is great climbing with the tricky overhang. If you figure out how to mantle this, it is easy 5.7. Belay above and right with slings on big black knobs and flake. 5.7 - 165 feet total.
P2 - Thin cracks with wild position head up to the intimida... more >>
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Location: CA : Joshua Tree National Park : Echo Rock Area : Big Hunk : Big Hunk (Southwest Face) : Unknown ( Midnight Rambler ... (5.10a)
By: john durr When: Jan 31, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: First ascent this route and route to the right by Dino.
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Location: CA : Joshua Tree National Park : Stirrup Tank : Stirrup Towers : Rollerskating With Aliens (5.8)
By: john durr When: Jan 31, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Probably not recommended for the average 5.8 leader due to the location of the first bolt.
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Location: CA : Joshua Tree National Park : Stirrup Tank : Stirrup Towers : I Slept With L.K. (5.9)
By: john durr When: Jan 31, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: This is a fun finger crack. 3/5 stars if you combine in one pitch the two bolt 5.9+ face above. A little loose still - I found small stoppers worked better than TCU's. Bolts on top with rap rings and slings.
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Location: CA : Joshua Tree National Park : Stirrup Tank : Stirrup Towers : Bublinki (5.8)
By: john durr When: Jan 31, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: One of the better 5.8's in Josh - well worth the approach. Good bolts with new anchor bolts. Currently slings with rings on the rappel.
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Location: CA : Sierra Eastside : Bishop Area : Pine Creek Canyon : Sheelite Canyon / Pratt's C... : ... : Queen of the Heartbreaks (5.11c)
By: john durr When: Jul 31, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: The best 5.11a at Pine Creek - endless fun.
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Location: CA : Joshua Tree National Park : Lost Horse Area : IRS Wall : Alf's Arete (5.11a)
By: john durr When: Jun 23, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: "Technical edging and very thin holds characterize this face climb."
Did we even do the same route? There are huge holds on this, it's just hard to figure out how to use them to move up! Hard to decide if this or Bebop Tango is the best 5.11a sport climb in Josh.
There is an older rusty but still great bolt on this, not to fear there is a new shinny one about 3 feet higher.
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Location: CA : Sierra Eastside : Bishop Area : Owens River Gorge : Sub Gorge : Photo
By: john durr When: Jun 22, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: Traversing along the river from Inyo-Mono Line Tower to Silent Pillar is fun and adventurous. Wearing shorts for the water wading or pants for the Stinging Nettles is a dilemma.
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Location: CA : Sierra Eastside : Bishop Area : Owens River Gorge : Sub Gorge : ... : Photo
By: john durr When: Jun 22, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: Pick a Finger 5.11d goes up the right side of the cool arete - looks neat.
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Location: CA : Sierra Eastside : Bishop Area : Owens River Gorge : Sub Gorge : ... : Photo
By: john durr When: Jun 22, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: Praying Mantle 5.10b, Fixings for a Sandwich 5.10c, and Flashing with Jeckyl Juice 5.11b left to right on the sunny face.
Scratch 'n Sniff 5.10a and Three Stooges 5.10a left to right on the shady face.
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Location: CA : Sierra Eastside : Bishop Area : Owens River Gorge : Upper Gorge : ... : For Patricia (5.7+ PG13)
By: john durr When: Jun 13, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: One of the best 5.7's in the Gorge, yummy.
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Location: CA : Sierra Eastside : Bishop Area : Owens River Gorge : Upper Gorge : ... : Cajun Barbecue (5.10b)
By: john durr When: Jun 13, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: This is a super fun route, sequential and engaging moves with great protection. Stellar last moves to the anchor seal the deal. A good route to break into mid ORG 5.10
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Location: CA : Joshua Tree National Park : Quail Springs Area : White Cliffs of Dover : White Cliffs of Dover - Rig... : Red Tide (5.10d)
By: john durr When: May 22, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: Surprisingly good
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Location: CA : Joshua Tree National Park : Wonderland North : Flying Fortress : No Self Respect (5.10d)
By: john durr When: May 2, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: A strenuous chimney-fest with good gear.
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Location: CA : Joshua Tree National Park : Wonderland North : Flying Fortress : Thumbs Up (5.10a)
By: john durr When: May 2, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: Loose and unpleasant - bring small brass nuts and small cams as well as SR. Rappel from a small tree to the right with a 70 meter rope.
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Location: CA : Joshua Tree National Park : Real Hidden Valley : Sports Challenge Rock : Sports Challenge Rock - Eas... : Hang and Swing (5.10d)
By: john durr When: Apr 29, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: My partner decided to lead out right above the rail on a steep finger crack - lieback flake, seemed about 5.11a. Anyone know the name of this strenuous variation?
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Location: CA : Joshua Tree National Park : Lost Horse Area : Filipino Wall : Marcos (5.10a)
By: john durr When: Apr 29, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: My partner decided to lead the thin left slanting sharp finger crack just right of Marcos today. Pretty good finger cranking 5.10b/c? Anyone know the name of this short sweet crack?
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Location: CA : Joshua Tree National Park : Lost Horse Area : Filipino Wall : Marcos (5.10a)
By: john durr When: Apr 29, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: better than it looks from below - best to hike off far left (east) end and not damage the little tree.
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Location: CA : Joshua Tree National Park : Lost Horse Area : Filipino Wall : Exiled (5.10b)
By: john durr When: Apr 29, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: short, steep and sweet - 2 good bolts + thin stoppers and tiny cams
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Location: CA : Joshua Tree National Park : Wonderland North : B-52 Rock
By: john durr When: Apr 25, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: I tried to wander over to the south face routes and despite the rumor that bee populations are declining, just past Roam I immediately got hammered by very territorial bees. There was also a cute little rattler hiding in the boulders below Love Shack.
It is not always pleasant making contact with nature in the desert.
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Location: CA : Joshua Tree National Park : Wonderland North : Reggie Dome : The Chief (5.5)
By: john durr When: Apr 24, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: Yeah right, I am pretty sure the park does not want additional convenience anchors when an existing nearby and easily accessible rappel anchor is nearby.
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