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Make or Break Flake

Name: Make or Break Flake
Rating: 2.4

5.10b YDS 6a+ French 19 Ewbanks VII- UIAA 19 ZA E2 5b British

Routes in White Cliffs of Dover - Left Side

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	Ace of Spades T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Card Chimney T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Clucker, The T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Conqueror Worm TR 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Digital Watch T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Field and Stream T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Good Housekeeping T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	High Anxiety T 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	High Tension T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Human Be-In T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Jack of Hearts T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Make or Break Flake T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Nolina Crack T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Perennial Favorite T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Popular Mechanics T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Quest for Fire T 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Scientific Americans T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
	Sen Blen S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Solar Flare T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Stone Hinge T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Twin Cracks T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Westways TR 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Wilted Flower Children T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Type:	Trad, 60 ft (18 m)
GPS:	34.02919, -116.199
FA:	Dan Dingle, Chris Carpenter and Guy Wordsall, May 1977
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Shared By:	C Miller on Dec 31, 2004
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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 strenuous start (crux) in a right-facing flare with fingers/thin hands in the back gives way to good hand jams with marginal feet as you gain the start of the flake proper, which takes a jagged line up the face before cutting left below the top (#4 Camlaot or equivalent is useful). Continue up the face past a single bolt (5.10-) via thin edges and delicate smears to the top. You'll want to save some gear to 3 inches for the anchor; descent is via the gully to the right.

Fun climbing combined with two very distinct and disparate cruxes, all on great rock, make this a very worthwhile route to do when in the area.