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Damn Jam
5.6,
Trad, 95 ft (29 m),
Avg: 2.4 from 45
votes
FA: Dick Webster, Bill Briggs and Woody Stark, February 1967
California
> Joshua Tree NP
> Hidden Valley Area
> Hidden Valley C…
> Wall
> Wall - Right Side
Access Issue: Climbing Regulations/Seasonal Raptor Closures
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.
For a complete list of climbing rules and closures visit:
nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/…
Description
Tackle the obvious chimney, which is wide enough to allow upward progress but not so narrow as to make it overly difficult. Protection is found near the back of the crack, so if placing gear take some runners to keep the rope drag in check.
This is a good introductory style chimney to get comfortable on wider cracks as it affords good protection and elementary wide crack skills.
- The descent is found about 100 feet to the right of this climb and involves downclimbing and tunneling under some blocks.
Location
The rightmost portion of The Wall (where Chalk Up Another One is located) is split into two by a steep chimney system - this is the route.
Protection
[Hide Photo] The Wall (Right Side) with a climber on Chalk Up Another One (5.10a), Joshua Tree NP
[Hide Photo] Enjoying the view while my partner is 3/4 up
Northern Nevada
Fort Polk, LA
You can climb it safely with gear to BD#3. The anchor requires a 2 and a 3 (or a couple 3's). A BD#1 fits perfectly in a slot right before the top "runout." It's not really runout, but without something in that slot it would be more exciting. Feb 10, 2012
Oak Park, CA
San Diego, CA
I ended up running out the upper half, not finding placements and having to dive deep to place a .75, leaving my partner cussing trying to retrieve it.
Save your BD #1 for the last placement in a pocket. You’ll really want it before the exposed undercling traverse topout,.
Also, the downclimb is…
well….you’ll see. Stay safe.
10/10, would do again. Nov 21, 2023