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Ice Cream for Crow
5.8,
Trad, 60 ft (18 m),
Avg: 2.1 from 18
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FA: Lance Gunnerson & Robert Alexander
California
> Joshua Tree NP
> Pinto Basin
> Jumbo Rock Area
> Zebra Cliffs
> Zebra Cliffs E Face
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/…
Description
This climb is easiest to find with the aid of the photo in the Vogel climbing guide. However, it can be found with a text description.
The left end of the east face of the Zebra Rocks has two primary flat faces, and each of these has a "dog leg" or "lighning bolt" crack on it. The larger one to the left is Such A Line (flaring OW) and the one on the right is the friendlier looking Ice Cream Fow Crow.
Climb up tricky moves on intermittent crack and pro to gain a widening crack. While this appears to be an offwidth, and is about that size, the climbing is predominantly face-climbing and is fun. No grunting needed.
To descend, rap from the anchors on Horse of a Different Color, just to the climber's right (north).
Protection
Finger to fist-sized gear
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![Ice Cream For Crow (Crack) and [[Gorilla Tactics]]105725845 (Face, right)](https://mountainproject.com/assets/photos/climb/106318826_medium_1494097215.jpg?cache=1599848534)
Whidbey Island, WA
CA
San Diego, CA
There is cordlette slung around the boulder at the top this climb, with 2 bail biners. The rap rings at the anchor of 'Horse of a Different Color' were attached using a red sling through the bolt and not directly into the anchor hangers, looked very weathered and questionable. We opted with the cordlette rappel. Mar 4, 2019