PRINT: Rock Climb Walk on Water, Joshua Tree National Park

Walk on Water

5.12c R, Trad, 65 ft (20 m),

Avg: 2.5 from 2 votes
FA: Randy Leavitt and Paul Schweizer, February 1987
California > Joshua Tree NP > Hidden Valley Area > Outback > Wall of Biblical Fall…

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 improbable line is 10-12 left of Blood of Christ and goes up an incipient crack. In the crack are a couple of fixed pitons and fixed wires. Above the biggest feature, a horizontal about 50 feet up, a hangerless bolt also provides a bit of protection. Looks very hard.

Protection

Fixed stuff and super thin.

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Walk On Water (5.12c R)is on the left side of this photo about 8 feet from the left edge. Zoom in to see the thin crack. Finish via the thin crack on the upper block ©

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Mark Rolofson

5.12c R

I top-roped this climb in March 1988 with Mike Paul. He had already led this climb months before that day. He said he pre-placed a knifeblade piton near the top of the pitch to replace a missing pin. The pin wasn't very good and was no longer there, when we top-roped it. This climb has some cool moves, with mostly large copperheads for pro. Too bad it's not fully sport bolted. Apr 22, 2020