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5.7 YDS 5a French 15 Ewbanks V+ UIAA 13 ZA MVS 4b British
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Ant Farm T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Coyote Bait T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Dung Fu T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Feltonian Physics T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Funky Dung T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Gift Wrapped TR 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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Golden Years T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a R |
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Hernie, Hernie, Hernie T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Horn Dog T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13 |
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Man's Best Friend T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R |
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Merry-Go-Round Broke Down T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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More Funky Than Junky T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Old Man and the Arete, The TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Overseer T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Overseer Direct T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Pig in Heat T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a X |
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Poodles are People Too T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Poodlesby T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Prepackaged T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Roadrunner, The T 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a |
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Rock Wren T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Sea Monkeys T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 |
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Smoke-a-Bowl T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Such a Poodle T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R |
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Sun Also Rises, The T 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a |
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White Lightning T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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| Type: | Trad, 120 ft (36 m) |
| GPS: | 34.02386, -116.17782 |
| FA: | Chris Wegener and Roy Naasz, March 1973 |
| Page Views: | 31,519 total · 107/month |
| Shared By: | C Miller on Jul 8, 2002 · Updates |
| Admins: | Greg Opland, C Miller, Gunkswest, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes, Salamanizer Ski |
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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/…
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
This is a great climb at a wall with many fine crack routes. Everyone should do this climb at least once as it is a good introduction to crack climbing and Joshua Tree in general. Pictures of this climb are in the instructional book Learning to Rock Climb by Michael Loughman.
Start at the base of a vertical crack system that runs up almost all of the cliff. At the bottom of this crack is a rectangular shaped block that leans to the left.
Climb the classic crack straight up, moving slightly left near the top. People frequently mistake the perhaps more obvious right hand crack at the top as the finish. This is the finish of Poodles are People Too and is 5.9.
- Rappel 120 feet from anchors 20 feet right of the finish (a 70m gets you down with only a few feet to spare) or walk right and rap from anchors atop The Importance of Being Ernest with one rope (75 feet).
Location
Near the left side of the wall is this hand/fist crack, which lies 5 feet left of Poodles are People Too - a nice looking thin crack.
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