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The Minge

California > Joshua Tree NP > Pinto Basin > Indian Head Area
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Description

The Minge is the formation to the east of Indian Head. Several good routes have been done.

Getting There

Hike up the Indian Head Gully, until below The Minge and Everybody But Larry Rocks and head up to them.

Routes from Left to Right

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 1
Fried Okra
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 2
Southern Cornbread
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Fried Okra
 1
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Southern Cornbread
 2
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport

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Open Winfrey (5.10+)
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Feck and Big Ass Elie May.
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The Minge
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Lukachukai  (5.7)
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Woody Stark, climbing on The Minge.<br>
Photo by Blitzo.
[Hide Photo] Woody Stark, climbing on The Minge. Photo by Blitzo.
Climbing on The Minge.<br>
Photo by Blitzo.
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The Minge.<br>
Photo by Blitzo.
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Todd Gordon
Joshua Tree, CA
[Hide Comment] Here are some more climbs that are up at the Minge.
Feck 5.10-
Big Ass Ellie May 5.9
These 2 climbs are located on a small boulder in front of the climb Lukachukai. The area is the cliffs and boulders on the right just before you get to Indian Head. Both have one bolt at the start. Feck is the right climb. Both climbs face East.
May a Dick Grow Out of Your Forehead 5.9*
4 bolts to 2 bolt anchor. Indian Head
Henry Moore 5.8
1 or 2 bolts. Anchor is sling on horn Indian Head Area Located between Open Winfrey and May a Dick Grow Our Of Your Forehead.
Lukachukai 5.7 *
3 or 4 bolts to 2 bolt anchor Indian Head Area May 19, 2010
Todd Gordon
Joshua Tree, CA
[Hide Comment] And more;

Tart And Tiny 5.7 *
This is a 3 bolt climb on the rock the is just east of Open Winfrey. The rock is reached by hiking through the tunnel, and as you exit the tunnel, it's on your right. It has this bolted face on it's right side, a crack which doesn't reach the ground, but bi-sects the formation (Chubs), and an excellent ( un-named) TR on it's left side. There are 2 bolts on the top .


Chubs. 5.7*
Climb up to the 2nd bolt of Tart and Tiny, and traverse left into the obvious crack system. Rap from the Tart and Tiny anchors.



Un-named 5.10+**

This climb goes up the left side of the face on small holds. I believe it has it's own anchor on top. May 19, 2010