PRINT: Rock Climb Myrmecocystus Ewarti, Joshua Tree National Park

Myrmecocystus Ewarti

5.4, Trad, 40 ft (12 m),

Avg: 1.2 from 25 votes
FA: Jim Boone & Ted Chapin, 11/79
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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

Begin 20' right of Be Wary (5.2). Climb face to reach left-angling thin crack to flake.

https://www.antwiki.org/wiki/Myrmecocystus_ewarti

Protection

Some webbing and a few pieces if toproping.

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Patty Black climbs up with an ant-like prowess on Myrmecocystus Ewarti- 30 December 2009

Myrmecocystus Ewarti

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susan peplow
Joshua Tree

5.4

My friend Dave told me it was "deceptively hard for 5.1" in which I agreed. Glad to see it rates at 5.4!! Least favorite of the area but still worth a run up it. Mar 28, 2011