morning on SW Corner

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morning on SW Corner

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Joyce Palmese traverses the exposed slab on the classic South West Corner of Headstone.

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May 4, 2017

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morning on SW Corner

Joyce Palmese traverses the exposed slab on the classic South West Corner of Headstone.

Rapping off Headstone Rock in 1979 after doing the route.

From the base of headstone.

Shiloh on the SW Corner. Photo taken by Cinnamon Prowell

Cyndi Chebator on the lead. Photo Credit Joe Comeau

Super Larry leading the first climb of the day. The wind was howling so much it almost blew him off... Ah, J-Tree in February...

The hardest 5.6 in the world!

Chris solos SW corner

Unknown climbers on SW Corner, Headstone Rock

Liza Butler, of Sausalito, positively gripped on the sharp end of the Headstone.

Climbers on the Southwest Corner and Cryptic.

Headstone sunset

Looking burly (or just showing off) on the Headstone.<br>
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Timelapse of me climbing the route, stitched together

Romain Wacziarg on the Southwest Corner of the Headstone, Joshua Tree National Park

Dalon leading the SW corner; although certianly not mandatory; a red cam fits into the small crack perfectly to protect the bulge move!

Rappel off the backside for Headstone Rock

SW Corner

Climbing the SW at sunset

Fun going up, fun coming down!

45 degrees and windy on the SW Corner (5.6), Joshua Tree NP

A classic

ME ;) on the Headstone Wall

Chalking up on the SW Corner

Chris leading Headstone Rock despite a foot of snow on the ground - 12/27/19

Leading the SW Corner 10/15

A jug good enough for a chug!

shot of the Headstone from the base of the rockpile

last light on headstone

My first climb. The crux move on SW Corner

Loving the exposure on the SW Corner

Working my way to the crux move. Awesome route!

On the lead, about to pull the bulge.

Making the way around the corner

Halfway there.

Awesome exposure for a 5.6.

A different view of a classic route. Sierra Zacks pulling the corner.

Brenda with an undercling near the start of the climb.

Jose sillouetted on his third sport lead ever

Last moves on the slab before the jug and sweet arete!

Paul Rapping off of SW Corner near dusk.

Almost at the bolt up and right of my hand. Second time for this picture because I screwed up the names the first time.

Southwest Corner

Climbers on Headstone Rock (((2-29-2004)))

Malynda high steps near the 3rd bolt.

Evening shot

Climbing the SW Corner on a classic JT windy day.

Working my way to the crux move. Awesome route!

Christa Cline making the step onto the arete.

View approaching Headstone

windy!

SW Corner

Liza Butler, of Sausalito, nears the top-out on the SW Corner.

SW Corner

Travis Hartley seconds the SW corner. Jon McCartie belays from the top. (photo: Dave Verdugo)

After clipping the third bolt on the Southwest Arete. Careful stepping and searching will make you realize that this is, in fact, a 5.6. Exposure can be scary at first, but this is not a difficult climb!

Brent on the SW Corner

Headstone Rock SW Corner

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