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Asian Sponge Bath

Name: Asian Sponge Bath
Rating: 1.1

5.6 YDS 4c French 14 Ewbanks V UIAA 12 ZA S 4b British

Routes in Asian Friends Buttress

L › R R › L A › Z

	Asian Friends T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Asian Sponge Bath T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Desert Senna T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Person Sitting in Darkness T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Robitussin T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	SARS T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Taiwan Strait, The TR 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Yellow Peril T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a

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Type:	Trad, 80 ft (24 m)
FA:	Mary and Tony Moser 12/21/07
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Shared By:	Tony Moser on Feb 1, 2010
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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

The start is 10 ft right of Asian Friends follow steep scoops to a low angle cracks moving a little left. The crux is a smear move at the bulge at the top.