Hidden in this remote-feeling but quite accessible area of the Park is this classic sport route up the south face of giant block high atop a rubble pile.
A crimpy and undercut start with poor feet gives way to continuous thin edges up an ever-steeping face which curls at the top like a breaking wave. Those who climb at this grade will be rewarded with challenging and bouldery moves played out on good rock.
This route, like many hard routes in Josh, sees little attention for the quality of climbing it offers. While in this area "warm-up" on the classic Skinhead Arete (5.12c) just to the left. Five stars out of five.
By Adam Stackhouse Administrator From: Escondido, Ca Apr 17, 2006 rating: 5.13b
The first four bolts are a series of deadpoints on decent holds (but as Chris mentioned bad feet). The technical crux on this power-endurance route comes next with a long pull off of thin holds. The finale is a dyno at the route's steepest point. Mireles compared this route to another route of his, Maximum Ghetto in Malibu, stating NWO is probably harder.
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