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Grounder

Name: Grounder
Rating: 2.5

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

Routes in Isles Corridor - Left Side

L › R R › L A › Z

	Crack 2 T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Crack 5 T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Crack 6 T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Crack 4 T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R
	Crack 5-1/2 T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Descent Crack T 5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c
	Dreamworld T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R
	Free Electric T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Grounder T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Heavy Mettle T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c R

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Type:	Trad, 50 ft (15 m)
GPS:	34.00448, -116.05887
FA:	Mike Jaffe, John Bald & Bill Heiman, January 1974
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Shared By:	Darshan Ahluwalia on Apr 16, 2006
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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/…

Description

Splitter left-leaning finger crack which seemed harder than 5.9 and definitely harder than Bird of Fire. The finger locks were some what tricky and hand jamming is insecure. Use your feet well and the route will seem closer to the 5.9 mark.

Location

This splitter crack is located in Isles Corridor. Approach the Isles in the Sky crag by scrambling up third and fourth class slab. On the ledge where Bird of Fire is, keep walking left around the wall past Dolphin and Nectar. Scramble up and over the slab on your right to find Isles Corridor. Immediately on your left is a 5.2 crack up the slab, which can be used as a descent from the formation. Alternatively, rap or lower from the slung rock above the routes.

The second crack on your left is a splitter hand-sized 5.6 crack. The third crack on your left is Grounder.