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Submitted By: Chris Miller on Mar 29, 2008
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BETA PHOTO: Slashface formations


Description 

Home to the classic highball of Slashface (V3 R), this boulder is very near the excellent Tips Be Gone Boulder.


Getting There 

Drive 3.1 miles down the Geology Tour Road and park in an available turnout (watch for soft sand). Head west for 10 minutes to reach the problem.



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Brandi sticking the crux on Slashface. Photo: R.Miramontes

Slashface V3 R  CA : Joshua Tree National Park : Slash Boulder
This fairly obvious boulder is located along the approach to Jerry's Quarry. Park at turnout #5 (on the right, just before the Road Unmaintained sign), walk west towards the largest formation (Jerry's Quarry) for approximately 1/2 mile to a large boulder that sits next to a small rockpile, just before a very large wash. The problem is on the west side of the boulder.Another of Joshua Tree's finest boulder problems, this ascends the center o...[more]