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Event Horizon

5.10b R, Trad, 60 ft (18 m),  Avg: 2.7 from 41 votes
FA: Dan Ahlborn, January 1976
California > Joshua Tree NP > Central Joshua… > Sheep Pass Area > Cap Rock Area > Cap Rock > Cap Rock - N Face
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Description

This climbs the left edge of the Northeast Face, past horizontals and face past a bolt.

Protection

Standard rack, for lead. For TR, two bolts at top; suggest rigging extension.

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"Event Horizon".<br>
Photo by Blitzo.
[Hide Photo] "Event Horizon". Photo by Blitzo.
Anchors at top of Event Horizon, Cap Rock
[Hide Photo] Anchors at top of Event Horizon, Cap Rock

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C Miller
CA
  5.10b R
[Hide Comment] Good climbing on this, but the top portion is runout and has a lonely feel to it when on the lead.

Here's a good article about the term "event horizon" - astronomical.org/astbook/bl…. May 23, 2007
[Hide Comment] I didn't lead this, but it seemed a bit easier than the 10b's nearby. Using a sidepull crimp on the left side of the arete through the crux may have helped. Maybe 5.10a + R-pucker factor means 5.10b? Nice route nonetheless, even better with a hard 10 start variation around to the left. Dec 3, 2007
Russ Walling
Flaky Foont, WI. Redacted…
[Hide Comment] I thought it was solid 10.b-, and nowhere near 10.a+. I top roped it too.



(yeah, I'm an ass, but slicing stuff that thin is kinda silly don't cha' think?)

while I'm at it edit: Blitzo, WTF is a "standard rack" pertaining to this climb? Do I need doubles to 4"? That is a standard rack..... Fix it up chowder head. Your submission needs some work. Dec 3, 2007
JOHN HYDE
twentynine palms ca
[Hide Comment] starting on the left side is a lot of fun, bring some webbing if your going to top rope (lots of drag) Sep 23, 2009
Doug99
 
[Hide Comment] Crux is at the top. It's 5.9 otherwise. Easy to TR, and with a little extension you avoid the crux. In fact, it's not recommended to TR it without extension as you could swing off to the left and get injured. Dec 9, 2010
Mary Moser
Kirkland, AZ
  5.10b R
[Hide Comment] We set up a TR on this route and it was a lot of fun. There was only a few harder moves at the top, but we used the arete features. May 22, 2011