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The Phallus 

5.7 A2+

   

FA: Peter Geyser
Type: Trad, Aid
Consensus: 5.7 A2+ [details]
Length: 1 pitch, 90 feet, Grade II
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Submitted By: toddgordon on Apr 30, 2007


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Todd Gordon on The Phallus


Description 

Climb the SE face.


Location 

2.8 miles past the Courthouse Bridge, on the left.


Protection 

Lots of "stuff" see Eric's Book



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The Phallus.<br />Photo: Todd Gordon collection.

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By toddgordon
From: Joshua Tree, California
May 5, 2007

Eric's book says friends #2 through #3 1/2, tri-cams 32 1/2, #3, rocks # 6 through #8, 6 long bugaboos, 2 standard angles, and one each of 1", 1 1/2', and 2 baby angles (1/2" and 3/8"). We took no tri-cams...(AKA butt-cams)...but I did use a number of pins. I remember one section where I was really struggling with the gear and which of 3 difficult short crack sections to take.....I think I tried all three, and finally got through this tricky section some-how....(Which took awhile and was frustrating, but rewarding once I DID figure it out...). The aid is rated A2+;....which I find to be plenty tricky enough for me. I believe the climb is plenty safe enough, and it's not all that long too. It's a funky -looking weenie for sure, and challenging to climb. I enjoyed myself on this climb. I don't think it gets done all that much; sure is a striking formation from the road. It's got a short approach, and it's a great adventure.