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Just Another Roadside Attraction 

5.9

   

FA: unknown
Type: Trad, TR
Consensus: 5.8 [details]
Length: 1 pitch, 40 feet
Views: 393 page views

Submitted By: Steven Powers on Jan 1, 2002


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This is a fun climb located literally roadside. It follows the obvious crack system up the middle of the face, and being so close to the road you could almost belay from the passenger seat of your new shiny H2...make sure and smile at all the tourists that are creating the traffic jam behind them. I've done this route a few times and always had a couple of cars stop for photos of my friends and I on the route. Maybe give them something to talk about and take a small whipper on purpose (wink, wink).


Protection 

.5 - 3 Camalot including the anchor. Descend via the east side of the formation.



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Juan up roadside

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By Randy
Sep 10, 2003
rating: 5.7

When I did this route last year, it seemed VERY soft for 5.9. An OK little route, but more like 5.7.

By Flying T
Sep 12, 2003

Oof, 5.7? That hurts. I certainly didn't think it was a solid 5.9, but now your just making me feel bad. Perhaps it's the mentality I have of going up against Josh 5.9s. Fun route at the top, but too short.

By Locker
Mar 16, 2004

My son and I just did this the other day. It protected well and we give it a rating of 5.fun! Easy walkoff, in the shade in the afternoons, close to road, easy to set anchors on top. Only drawback is it is too damned short! Call up the one in charge and request another earthquake!

By Bo Johnston
Oct 10, 2005
rating: 5.9

This route was great! Steep as heck for a 5.9 but the holds are definitely there. No way on the 5.7 idea but I can see how on a strong day it may feel easy. I was pleased with the length but would have loved it to keep going.

By Blitzo
Sep 17, 2006

I don't go along with the 5.7 rating. Most of it is, but when it gets wider, I think it's a bit harder.

By Ryan Kelly
From: the gym
Oct 15, 2007
rating: 5.7

Add another vote for soft.

A good first 5.9 if someone is chasing the number?

By Shipp
From: laguna beach, ca
Jan 23, 2009
rating: 5.7+

Now I know why they call this roadside attraction - last Friday at sunset, on our way out of the park just passing roadside attraction. A car stops and two hot chicks jump out in black trench coats. They proceed to take off the coats and pose naked for a full photo shoot. I just love Joshua Tree.