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5.10d YDS 6b+ French 21 Ewbanks VII+ UIAA 21 ZA E3 5b British
Avg: 2.4 from 45
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Routes in Sports Challenge Rock - West Face
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Alligator Tears T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Chick Hern T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Eddie Haskel Takes Manhatten T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Ella-vation T,TR 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c R |
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I Just Told You T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R |
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Itty Bitty Buttress TR 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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Mortal Thoughts T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c |
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Ranger J.B. T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Ranger J.D. T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Rap Bolters are Weak S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Ride a Wild Bago T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 |
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Sphincter Quits T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13 |
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unknown T 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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What's It To You T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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| Type: | Trad, 70 ft (21 m) |
| FA: | (TR) Maria Cranor & Randy Vogel, November 1979, FL: Tom Gilje, 1982 |
| Page Views: | 2,141 total · 8/month |
| Shared By: | Tony B on Dec 24, 2002 |
| Admins: | Greg Opland, C Miller, Gunkswest, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
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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/…
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
This route is just to the right of Sphincer Quits on the west side of Sports Challenge rock. Before it gains the crack system above the start it traverses left past a bolt (crux) to reach the crack some 10' right of that S.Q., ascending 15 feet of crack before joining S.Q. and continuing to the sumit. Approach this climb as for S.Q., at the left-hand end of the west face of Sports Challenge Rock, then go up and south from the base of the wall to reach the base of this climb, this does require a small amount of scrambling to reach, but is reasonably safe.
NOTE: The current edition of the J-tree book grosly misnumbers the entire topo/photo.
Climb up on face holds to reach the right-hand edge of a horizontal feature. Step up and left onto this and protect or clip an optional bolt on Rap Bolters Are Weak as you move left to gain the vertical crack. Continue up on thin gear to a large crack where S.Q. traverse in to join your route. Go up to the ledge and climb to the summit block above. This does climb not protect easily, so it is best not to push your luck and get pumped placing too much gear. Belay as for S.Q.
To descend, rap from the bolts on the summit (above Rap Bolters Are Weak), or scramble down to the south.
NOTE: The current edition of the J-tree book grosly misnumbers the entire topo/photo.
Climb up on face holds to reach the right-hand edge of a horizontal feature. Step up and left onto this and protect or clip an optional bolt on Rap Bolters Are Weak as you move left to gain the vertical crack. Continue up on thin gear to a large crack where S.Q. traverse in to join your route. Go up to the ledge and climb to the summit block above. This does climb not protect easily, so it is best not to push your luck and get pumped placing too much gear. Belay as for S.Q.
To descend, rap from the bolts on the summit (above Rap Bolters Are Weak), or scramble down to the south.
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