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All Locations > California > Joshua Tree Nat… > Sheep Pass Area > Ryan Campground > Headstone Rock

Headbanger's Ball

5.12b/c YDS 7b+ French 27 Ewbanks IX- UIAA 27 ZA E6 6b British


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Routes in Headstone Rock

Cryptic S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
Cutting Edge, The S 5.13+ 8b 30 X- 31 E7 7a
Headbanger's Ball T 5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
Headmaster TR 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
Headstone Crack Left T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
Headstone Crack Right T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
SW Corner T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
South Face Center TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
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Type: Trad, 40 ft
FA: Terry Ayers
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Shared By: Adam Stackhouse on Jan 2, 2007
Admins: C Miller, Greg Opland, M. Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer suchoski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

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Description

This not often done route takes a line up and through the roof formed by Headstone Rock, left of the route SW Corner (5.6).

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4 bolts

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"Headbanger's Ball".<br> Photo by Blitzo.
"Headbanger's Ball". Photo by Blitzo.
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Headbangers Ball (5.12b/c) goes up the shadowed roof and dark brown blotch on Headstone Rock. .
Headbangers Ball (5.12b/c) goes up the shadowed…
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C Miller
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C Miller   CA  
You're right it's not often done, but it's a classic sandbag. Jan 2, 2007
Ben H
Ben H  
I'm having a hard time understanding how this thing is only 1 to 2 letter grades harder than Apartheid? ... Its also a shame that the rest of the route over the lip wasn't a little better quality. Nov 15, 2010
Scott Cosgrove
Scott Cosgrove  
It's way harder than Apartheid, the crew who put it up, prided themselves as sandbaggers. The Cutting Edge and Headmaster are also complete sandbags as well. Terry Ayres, was one of the best climbers of his day, that no one knows about. Sep 10, 2013

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