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5.10a

   

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Type: Trad
Consensus: 5.10a [details]
Length: 1 pitch, 80 feet
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Submitted By: Mike Morley on Jan 2, 2003


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Mike Morley tops out on Apparition.


Description 

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.



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Apparition Rock

BETA PHOTO: Apparition Rock

Shana Lauer works the lower section of Apparition.

Shana Lauer works the lower section of Apparition.

My first time on this climb, March 1993

My first time on this climb, March 1993


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By Josh Beck
Jan 20, 2003

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!

By Brian Reynolds
Nov 25, 2003

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!

By Anonymous Coward
Apr 6, 2004

We descended one gully further to the left (looking up, as in the photo). It was easy.

By Darren D.
Mar 28, 2007
rating: 5.10a

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.