PRINT: Rock Climb Pocket Veto, Joshua Tree National Park

Pocket Veto

5.10a, Trad, 80 ft (24 m),

Avg: 2 from 4 votes
FA: Todd Gordon, Mike Schneider, and Alan Bartlett, October 1988
California > Joshua Tree NP > Central Joshua… > Echo Rock Area > Echo Cove > Echo Cove - S 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

To the right of the flake with C.S. Special, there are two straight-in crack systems. This route follows the right crack system, which is more continuous and much easier than the left one. It's a weird steep face climb up the crack system - the moves are tricky to figure out.

Protection

standard rack