Poodles are People Too
5.10b YDS 6a+ French 19 Ewbanks VII- UIAA 19 ZA E2 5b British
Avg: 3.4 from 396 votes
Type: | Trad, 120 ft (36 m) |
FA: | Randy Vogel and Charles Cole, February 1980 |
Page Views: | 16,761 total · 63/month |
Shared By: | C Miller on Jul 3, 2002 · Updates |
Admins: | Greg Opland, C Miller, Gunkswest, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
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:
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Description
This was the first of the many Poodle routes in Joshua Tree, and what it all means...well who knows, but this is a fabulous route.
The lower (crux) section of the route is characterized by face climbing with small wires for pro. Not your ordinary clip-up, it makes you question how far you want to go off that last piece; higher, the difficulty eases until a steeper section is encountered at the top.
- To descend rap off of two bolts in front of two large boulders with two ropes (or one 70m, you'll have a few feet to spare) from nearby or head (climber's) right to a 2 bolt rap anchor atop The Importance of Being Ernest (80' rappel).
- As an alternative there are several ways to scramble/down climb as well.
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