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Exorcist

Name: Exorcist
Rating: 3.6

5.10a YDS 6a French 18 Ewbanks VI+ UIAA 18 ZA E1 5a British

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Routes in East Wall Inner (Exorcist Area)

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	Aero Space T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Antichrist (aka Small Town, Big Girls), The T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Broken Aero TR 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
	Cat on a Hot Tin Roof T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Exorcist T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Into Thin Air T 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c PG13
	It T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	John Crack Hour T 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
	Just Say Yo T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	La Cholla S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Love Goddess S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Moonshadow S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Nerd's Rump T,TR 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
	Nurn's Romp T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Que? T,TR 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
	Smurf's Up T 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	That T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Thin Air T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Uncertainty Principle T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	What T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Type:	Trad, 60 ft (18 m)
GPS:	33.99999, -116.14664
FA:	Tobin Sorenson, Jim Wilson, Dick Shockley & Dean Fidelman, February 1974
Page Views:	22,195 total · 74/month
Shared By:	C Miller on Dec 31, 2001
Admins:	Greg Opland, C Miller, Gunkswest, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes, Salamanizer Ski Page Updates (admin only)

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Access Issue: Climbing Regulations/Seasonal Raptor Closures Details Details

The Joshua Tree National Park Superintendent's Compendium states that:
1. Vegetation is not allowed to be used as an anchor.
2. Only neutral or rock-colored bolt hangers are allowed. A permit is required to replace or add new bolts: nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/…

Seasonal Closures:
The presence of a nesting owl in very close proximity to a variety of climbing routes, "Right On," "Orange Flake," "Kid Caligula," requires closure until the nest has been abandoned to ensure the protection of the species for the duration of the nesting activities. This closure will be in effect from February 17, 2026 until June 7, 2026; or until the nest has been abandoned.

The presence of a prairie falcon nesting in very close proximity to a variety of climbing routes requires closure of "Fat Freddie’s Cat,” “Freak Brothers Dome,” “The Weenie,” “Pea Brain,” and “The Red Obelisk." This closure will be in effect from February 17, 2026 until June 7, 2026; or until the nest has been abandoned

For a complete list of climbing rules and closures visit: nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/…

Description

P1: Climb a wide, right-facing corner up to a sloping ledge in a recess that is about 35 feet off the ground. Red and gold Camalots make an anchor.

P2: From the sloping ledge, finger jams and a bit of liebacking up the smooth, thin crack characterize the start which protects well with wires and small cams. Higher, the crack ends and turns to face climbing past a bolt to gain a large chickenhead. Easy face climbing leads to the bolted anchor.

Rappel from the anchors all the way to the ground with one 60m rope.

Location

This route starts about 50 feet to the right of Nurn's Romp. The line climbs the obvious, striking crack in a recess that is about 35 feet above the boulders.