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Powder Puff

5.7, Sport, 30 ft (9 m),  Avg: 1.6 from 89 votes
FA: Joan Bertini, Dave Kennedy
California > High Desert > Barstow Area > New Jack City > Box Canyon East > Sunnyside

Description

Just left of "cheap lipstick" and slightly right of a crack. Better quality rock than the neighboring "cheap lipstick". Fun enough if looking for something easy, short and in the sun.

Mayr guidebook indicates 5.8 - that's a bit of a stretch.

Location

Dirty slot corridor facing the road. Just right of hook bush.

Mayr guide - route 820

Protection

3 bolts - shares ring anchor with "cheap lipstick"

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"Powder Puff".<br> Photo by Blitzo.
[Hide Photo] "Powder Puff". Photo by Blitzo.
No smears on Powder Puff. Charlie Jones
[Hide Photo] No smears on Powder Puff. Charlie Jones
Sonya on "Powder Puff".<br> Photo by Blitzo.
[Hide Photo] Sonya on "Powder Puff". Photo by Blitzo.

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Blitzo
 
[Hide Comment] I didn't quite understand the bolt so close to the ground. Feb 20, 2007
George Bell
Boulder, CO
[Hide Comment] Since the PP girls can fly, they don't need any bolts! Feb 21, 2007
Dirty Gri Gri, or is it GiGi?
Vegas
[Hide Comment] EHEM....George!
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We protect all the little people that can't fly.
AND we hand drill on lead! Feb 21, 2007
Joan Bertini
[Hide Comment] The first bolt was placed low due to the poor quality of the rock. When the route was first put up there was alot of loose rock, especially in the lower section. Apr 1, 2007
Mark Fletcher
Clovis, CA
  5.7
[Hide Comment] The comments about the first bolt being close to the ground no longer apply since erosion in the gully has decreased the ground to almost two feet below its original height. The first bolt is now a bit higher. Nice climb with nice moves above the second bolt. Jan 19, 2020