By 72HW From Los Angeles, CA Mar 17, 2008
| Decided to "warm up" on what at first appeared to be a fairly straight forward bolted climb on a wall directly behind the Indian Cove Group Campsite #4 picnic tables. A short scramble leads you to the belay stance of the East facing climb, which starts out on super juggy holds to the first bolts. The 3rd bolt is directly below a chossy little shelf that you need to use to gain the North facing face portion of the climb. From there it is slabby friction moves past 3 more bolts to the top where a 2 bolt anchor awaits.
The route is somewhat over hanging on the lower portion and scary run out once you pull over onto the North face. A massive pendulum back around and over the overhang awaits if you come off. Scared the shit out of me gaining the first two face bolts.
Route felt like 10+ and I would like to know if anyone can ID the climb and rating for me? |  |
By toddgordon From Joshua Tree, California Apr 16, 2008
| It's called Celine 5.10c Check out joshuatreeclimb.com for new stuff;...it's listed in there under new climbs. sounds like you had fun! |  |
By 72HW From Los Angeles, CA Apr 25, 2008
| Uh, yep - that'd be the one. Many thanks for that!
Huh. First 10c lead at Josh, cool. Maybe have to go back and try it again with a piece to protect the crack... |  |
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