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R.M.L.

Name: R.M.L.
Rating: 2.5

5.9 YDS 5c French 17 Ewbanks VI UIAA 17 ZA HVS 5a British

Routes in Echo Cove - South Face

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	Allergy T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Ass of Dog T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Asthma T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Atari T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Axe of Dog T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Bacon Flake T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Barbed Wire TR 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Bonzo Dog Band T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	C.S. Special T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Cactus Pricks T 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Central Pilar of Finley T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
	Chips Ahoy T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	F.U.N. TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Fear of Dogs T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Fear of God T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Flake and Bake T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Gordon-Bartlett T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	High Wire T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13
	Horny Corner T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	J.B.'s Variation TR 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Jay's Route T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
	Life and Limb T,TR 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Out on a Limb T 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Pocket Veto T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Poodle Skirt T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Possessed by Elvis T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	R.M.L. T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Range Wars T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Riddler, The T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Sabretooth T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Sicker than Jezouin T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	Sitting Here in Limbo T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Statute of Limbitations TR 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
	Sugar Cube TR 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Texas Poodle BBQ T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	TM's Terror T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Unknown T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13

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Type:	Trad, 50 ft (15 m)
GPS:	34.0242, -116.1582
FA:	Paul Neal and Charlie Saylan, December 1976
Page Views:	4,319 total · 16/month
Shared By:	C Miller on Dec 31, 2004
Admins:	Greg Opland, C Miller, Gunkswest, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes, Salamanizer Ski Page Updates (admin only)

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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/…

Description

A short hand crack leads over a roof to jugs (pro to .75" here) after which a committing mantle sequence leads to the first bolt. Steep and greasy smears head upward with an easy but runout section after the last bolt.

Don't be fooled by the easy rating of this climb as it requires a variety of techinques and a cool head to succeed. Interesting moves on good rock merit this two stars out of five.