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Caveman

Name: Caveman
Rating: 3.6

V7 YDS 7A+ Font

Routes in Caveman Boulder

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	Brief Squeeze V1- 5-
	Caveman V7 7A+
	Caveman (V6 Variation) V6 7A
	Caveman Finish V3 6A
	Caveman Yabo V10 7C+
	Desert Power V2 5+
	Missing Link V7 7A+
	Pocket Rocket V3 6A
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Type:	Boulder, 30 ft (9 m)
FA:	John Bachar; original sit start added by John Long
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Shared By:	RTM on Dec 31, 2002
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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/…

Description

Start by climbing an adjacent boulder on the right side of the cave to access the huge starting jugs, traverse left on STEEEP jugs with bad feet to a cruXy low spot in the roof, finishing up fins and jugs. Downclimb and step off to finish at either the highest jug or at the furthest jug to the left.

Traversing high at the start and utilizing the "hidden" hold, this problem might be V6, traversing low at the start is probably more like V7, avoiding the "hidden" hold is even a bit harder (IMO more esthetic). I think this problem deserves AT LEAST 1 star, prolly 2 because of the uniqueness of the climbing involved.

The sit starts low on the far right of the cave at a pinch and a sloping undercling, about 10 feet below the regular start. Crumbly starting holds have made this start harder over the years. Consensus is that it is a fairly solid V10, holding on for nearly 25 moves being the business.