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Winter Wine

5.10c R, Trad, 60 ft (18 m),  Avg: 2.4 from 19 votes
FA: Jonny Woodward and Randy Vogel - Nov 1982
California > Joshua Tree NP > Pinto Basin > Jumbo Rock Area > Conan's Corridor
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Description

Start as for Gem, but move right along the quartz dike for 12' and past a 3' THIN crack (RP's here). Continue another 8' of awkward face climbing with no pro to join a splitter hand crack. Descend as for Gem.

Protection

I toproped this one using a few cams (.5, .75, 3?). If leading, be sure to include RPs to protect a short thin crack section.

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Jeff Crow uncorks the robust Winter Wine. Photo: Mike Morley
[Hide Photo] Jeff Crow uncorks the robust Winter Wine. Photo: Mike Morley

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Adam Stackhouse

  5.10 R
[Hide Comment] Toproped this climb years ago, and remember it to be good fun. Mar 22, 2010
Chris Owen
Big Bear Lake
[Hide Comment] Would double ropes and a piece high in Gem be considered cheating? Just asking.. Jan 7, 2012