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Rice Cake Roof
5.11a YDS 6c French 22 Ewbanks VII+ UIAA 22 ZA E3 5c British
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Routes in Foolproof Tower
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Animal Magnetism T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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Autopilot TR 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Buford's House of Liver S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c |
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High Strung T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Rice Cake Roof T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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Robotic Surgery T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Self-Driving Car T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c |
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| Type: | Trad, 80 ft (24 m) |
| FA: | David Katz, 1982 |
| Page Views: | 1,968 total · 8/month |
| Shared By: | C Miller on Dec 31, 2004 |
| 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
The east face of Foolproof Tower is capped by a roof which is split by several crack systems; this takes the left-hand crack over the largest section of roof.
Start on High Strung and climb to about the midway point then cut right and follow a low-angled ramp/corner system until under the roof. Lauch out the roof using good jams to a crux lip encounter high above the desert floor. Descend by circling around to rap anchors atop High Strung.
Although the crux is brief the moves and the setting make this a climb to seek out if climbing at the grade. Those seeking a more sustained route should climb the face route right of High Strung (Animal Magnestism, 5.11a) which leads more or less directly to the upper crack.
Start on High Strung and climb to about the midway point then cut right and follow a low-angled ramp/corner system until under the roof. Lauch out the roof using good jams to a crux lip encounter high above the desert floor. Descend by circling around to rap anchors atop High Strung.
Although the crux is brief the moves and the setting make this a climb to seek out if climbing at the grade. Those seeking a more sustained route should climb the face route right of High Strung (Animal Magnestism, 5.11a) which leads more or less directly to the upper crack.
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