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Apparition is the right-trending handcrack and centerpiece on Apparition Rock. The crux lies about 1/3 of the way up. This fun route should not be missed!
Belay off of slung boulder. Webbing as of 1/2/03 is in good shape.
Descend via 4th class gully to climber's left.
Protection
To 3", with doubles in the #1 and #2 Camalot sizes.
I've always downclimbed over the other side, a bit to the climber's right. Involves maybe 10-15' of 4th class crack downclimbing as I recall, pretty straightforward. No need for a rap station and definitely not a tricky descent by Joshua Tree standards.
By Chris Owen Administrator From: La Crescenta, CA Nov 24, 2003 rating: 5.10a
Wow, this one got my attention! Looks easy from below but forced me into some quite technical positions, with a stiff little pull over the bulge and onto the hand-rail. Way fun finishing crack. Recommended for those training for a trip to UK Grit!
I don't know ... I was probably making it harder than it had to be, but Apparition was by far the toughest downclimb that I've had to do at Josh. After a lot of trial and error, I came down over to the left of the front side of the formation, but it really sucked! A rap setup on top would have been really welcome!
A technical crux down low than a nice hand crack as icing on the cake. The rap slings are getting a little out of hand.
By Andy Laakmann Site Landlord From: Jackson Hole, WY Apr 12, 2007 rating: 5.10a
Gritty but fun! The slings and rap rings looked fine to us, so we selected the easy route. Of course, we had 50 mph winds and occasional hail to contend with... so the choice was pretty easy :) Bring a nice selection of gear from small (yellow alien) to #3 camalot + some long slings.
By Ryan Kelly From: the gym Sep 8, 2008 rating: 5.9
Great route, especially considering some of the others on the wall. Soft for the grade, good for those breaking into 10s.