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BETA PHOTO: Decepticon (5.10a) climbs the smoothest section o...
Description
This route is located on the right end of the west face of The Manure Pile formation. This is a fine route that I've led twice and will lead again. The crux is at the beginning and is height dependent; for me at five nine, it's around ten b/c. If you're shorter, well, life's unfair. Once over the initial pullup, the climb swings up and to the left with enjoyable climbing all the way.
By Chris Miller Administrator Jun 8, 2004 rating: 5.10a
Decent climb right out of the car (be mindful of nearby campers). The real name of this route is Decepticon, the name of a Transformer-type toy. See the link here -
3 bolts, bolt 2 is loose, watch out. Fun route, easy TR.
By Brandt Allen From: Joshua Tree, Cal Jul 27, 2007
For me, at 5' 91/2" the route feels like 10a; shorter folk must make one more, much harder fiction move at the first bolt to gain the edge for the left hand. After the crux, the route goes up and right, not left, although there is a curious bolt to the left between bolts two and three. There are three bolts on this climb. As of this date the top (third) bolt is still very loose.
By Brandt Allen From: Joshua Tree, Cal Aug 12, 2007
The top bolt has been replaced and is good to go now.
The Manure Pile
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