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Mike's Books
5.6 YDS 4c French 14 Ewbanks V UIAA 12 ZA S 4b British
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Routes in Intersection Rock
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Bat Crack T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Beginner's Three T 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a |
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Billabong T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 |
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Bongledesh T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R |
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Dead Again T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R |
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Death by Misadventure T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b X |
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Drawstring T 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c |
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Elijah's Coming T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R |
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Fast Track T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a |
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Filet of Sole T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a |
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Flake, The T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Golden Bush Corner T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R |
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Half Track T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 |
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Holy Smokes T 5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b X |
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Huevos S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a |
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Jungle T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Kool Aid T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b A4 |
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Left Ski Track T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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Let It All Hang Out T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Lower Right Ski Track T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Mike's Books T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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North Overhang T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Outer Limit T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b A3 |
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Overhang Bypass T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Overpass T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 |
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Pinnacle Stand T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 |
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Secovar T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a |
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Shana Grant S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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Sheepherder TR 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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Shovling-Cole T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Southeast Corner T 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a |
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Southwest Passage T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Sympathy to the Devil T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Trapeze T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a |
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Traverse of No Return T 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c R |
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Underpass T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Upper Right Ski Track T 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a |
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Water Chute T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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West Chimney T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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When Sheep Ran Scared T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R |
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Zigzag T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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| Type: | Trad, 180 ft (55 m), 2 pitches |
| FA: | Mike and John Wolfe, Febuary 1967 |
| Page Views: | 42,882 total · 162/month |
| Shared By: | Adam Stackhouse on Jul 12, 2002 |
| Admins: | Greg Opland, C Miller, Gunkswest, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
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Access Issue: Climbing Regulations/Seasonal Raptor Closures
Details
The Joshua Tree National Park Superintendent's Compendium states that:
1. Vegetation is not allowed to be used as an anchor.
2. Only neutral or rock colored bolt hangers are allowed.
For a complete list of climbing rules and closures visit:
nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/…
1. Vegetation is not allowed to be used as an anchor.
2. Only neutral or rock colored bolt hangers are allowed.
For a complete list of climbing rules and closures visit:
nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/…
Description
I always thought this was a fairly enjoyable route. Mike's Books is found on the south side of I-Rock. The first pitch (the first "book") is formed by a big rounded chunk of rock that makes a right-facing corner/ramp. I haven't been over there in recent years, but it seemed pretty popular a while back.
P1: There are two potential starts to the route:
1) Directly below the corner, there is a steep chute that goes at 5.8. I recall there was some protection, but it requires care when exiting the chute to climb up to the main corner.
2) You can go out left of the 5.8 start and climb up onto a sloping ledge. This ledge can then be traversed back right to reach the base of the first "book". Once you reach the right-facing corner, climb up this (pretty moderate) to reach a bolted belay anchor [replaced 1/02 with 1/2" stainless and camouflaged hangers - ed.].
P2: From the bolted anchor, move left into another right-facing corner system (the second "book"). Climb this until it ends, and continue to the top via slab. There is another bolted anchor on top [replaced 1/02 with 1/2" stainless and camouflaged hangers - ed.].
Descent: You can either rap the route in two half-rope rappels (fairly quick and if your packs are at the base...), or you can cross over to the top of the North Overhang route and do a half-rope rap to a large ledge on the north side (where the Upper Right Ski Track starts) and scramble down from there.
P1: There are two potential starts to the route:
1) Directly below the corner, there is a steep chute that goes at 5.8. I recall there was some protection, but it requires care when exiting the chute to climb up to the main corner.
2) You can go out left of the 5.8 start and climb up onto a sloping ledge. This ledge can then be traversed back right to reach the base of the first "book". Once you reach the right-facing corner, climb up this (pretty moderate) to reach a bolted belay anchor [replaced 1/02 with 1/2" stainless and camouflaged hangers - ed.].
P2: From the bolted anchor, move left into another right-facing corner system (the second "book"). Climb this until it ends, and continue to the top via slab. There is another bolted anchor on top [replaced 1/02 with 1/2" stainless and camouflaged hangers - ed.].
Descent: You can either rap the route in two half-rope rappels (fairly quick and if your packs are at the base...), or you can cross over to the top of the North Overhang route and do a half-rope rap to a large ledge on the north side (where the Upper Right Ski Track starts) and scramble down from there.
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