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J-Tree Beginner Boulder Cracks

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Cody Cox KC · · Kansas City, MO · Joined Oct 2016 · Points: 46

If you had to pick top 3-5 v0-v2 boulders with crack climbing style what would you recommend. Wanting to really work my crack tech. Only in the park for 1 full day. Proximity to each other is a big win also if there is a concentration of maybe not as good climbs that would be almost as good as the 10 star route in the middle of nowhere.

Rob Dillon · · Tamarisk Clearing · Joined Mar 2002 · Points: 725

Left of Trashcan Rock is a nice collection of mini-cracks, mostly wide. 

Daniel T · · Riverside, Ca · Joined Mar 2015 · Points: 35
Rob Dillon wrote: Left of Trashcan Rock is a nice collection of mini-cracks, mostly wide. 

Got any better beta? This has my interest too.

David N · · Los angeles · Joined May 2017 · Points: 5

White crack
Short crack
Right next to each other 

Fat Dad · · Los Angeles, CA · Joined Nov 2007 · Points: 60

Kind of the definitive list from Russ. A TR might be nice for some things like the Nixon Cracks.  Just high enough to get mess up if you blow the top.  If you have a rope and a partner, that opens up a lot more opportunities.  Enjoy.  

ClimbingOn · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Aug 2008 · Points: 0

Russ' list is excellent. Some of his recommendations are slightly taller than one's average boulder problems...but all have been done routinely as boulder problems by some.

Daniel T · · Riverside, Ca · Joined Mar 2015 · Points: 35
Russ Walling wrote: All in the Hidden Valley CG area
Pinhead
Pineapple Upside Down Cake (upside down pineapple?  I forget)
PigPen
Hobbit Hole OW
Left Ski Track
Just to the right of the Right Ski Track is a funky kinda hand and finger crack
False up 20
Piss Crack
Left and Right Nixon Cracks
Rats with Wings

At Echo,
Classic Thin Crack
Eff 8
Peyote Cracks

Cap Rock,
Up 20

Mels area,
Blas Beemer
pinion crack

Trash Man roof at hall of horrors

Russ, you are a stud!! thanks man.

Fat Dad · · Los Angeles, CA · Joined Nov 2007 · Points: 60

I think it might help to clarify what level you're comfortable at.  For example, if you're looking to get solid on 5.9 stuff (which, despite the rating when compared to sport climbs of similar difficulty, would establish you as competent), you're better off probably bringing a rope and hoping on longer but easier stuff.   

Daniel T · · Riverside, Ca · Joined Mar 2015 · Points: 35
Russ Walling wrote: Edit:  oh.. and left ski track was an inside joke.  Probably leave that one off your list

Thanks for clarifying for others who may read

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

Southern California
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