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The Old Woman


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Submitted By: Mike Morley on Jun 15, 2002
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Matt slots a cam mid-crux on Double Cross.


Description 

The Old Woman boasts several fine lines including the notorious Double Cross (IMO, the hardest 5.7 in the Park), Dogleg (an awkward 5.8), Toe Jam, the crowd-pleasing Geronimo, and if you're up to it - Bearded Cabbage (5.10c) and Spider Line (5.11d).


Getting There 

From the bulletin board at Hidden Valley Campground, turn around and you are looking directly at the east face of The Old Woman. The right-angling crack is Toe Jam / Spider.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for The Old Woman:
Geronimo   5.7     Trad, 1 pitch, 30 feet   The Old Woman - East Face
Toe Jam   5.7     Trad, 1 pitch, 60 feet   The Old Woman - East Face
Double Cross   5.7+     Trad, 1 pitch, 95 feet   The Old Woman - West Face
Dogleg   5.8     Trad, 1 pitch, 110 feet   The Old Woman - West Face
Sexy Grandma   5.8+     Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet   The Old Woman - West Face
Orphan   5.9     Trad, 1 pitch, 90 feet   The Old Woman - West Face
Dandelion   5.10a     Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet   The Old Woman - West Face
Band Saw   5.10c R     Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet   The Old Woman - West Face
Bearded Cabbage   5.10c     Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet   The Old Woman - East Face
Route 499   5.11b     Trad, TR, 1 pitch, 90 feet   The Old Woman - West Face
Spider Line   5.11d     Trad, 1 pitch, 50 feet   The Old Woman - East Face
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Featured Route For The Old Woman
Matt slots a cam mid-crux on Double Cross.

Double Cross 5.7+  CA : Joshua Tree National Park : ... : The Old Woman - West Face
One of the best and most accessible of the easier moderates, Double Cross is perhaps the most climbed (i.e, crowded) route in the entire Park. Those who have not yet developed basic jamming technique will find this route quite difficult. Although easily protected, this route has been the site of several serious injuries and a few fatalities over the years.Begin by climbing 25' up and then traverse left to gain the main crack. Continue for anoth...[more]   Browse More Classics in CA


Photos of The Old Woman Slideshow Add Photo
The West Face of 'The Old Woman' in the afternoon

The West Face of 'The Old Woman' in the afternoon

The Old Woman - West Face

BETA PHOTO: The Old Woman - West Face

The Old Woman - East Face

BETA PHOTO: The Old Woman - East Face

The Old Woman peering out from her shawl, Joshua Tree

The Old Woman peering out from her shawl, Joshua T...

The Old Woman-West.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

The Old Woman-West.
Photo by Blitzo.

Old Woman and joshua tree.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Old Woman and joshua tree.
Photo by Blitzo.

Old Woman-Spring.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Old Woman-Spring.
Photo by Blitzo.

The park's namesake tree.

The park's namesake tree.