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Nutcracker

Name: Nutcracker
Rating: 2.1

5.4 YDS 4a French 12 Ewbanks IV UIAA 10 ZA VD 3c British

Routes in Cap Rock - North Face

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	Black Ice T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b X
	Bush Eviction T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Bush League T 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13
	Cool as a Cucumber T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
	Dicey, But Not Icy T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b R
	Event Horizon T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R
	False Lieback T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	False Prophet T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a R
	Icy, But Not Too Dicey T,TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a PG13
	Nutcracker T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Retirement T 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b PG13
	Space Odyssey T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	Thin Ice TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Vanilla Ice TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a

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Type:	Trad, 60 ft (18 m)
GPS:	33.98991, -116.16346
FA:	Rob Stahl, Dave Stahl, John Wolfe & Mona Wolfe, March 1971
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Shared By:	Blitzo on May 19, 2007 · Updates
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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 route climbs the most obvious crack to a chimney on the Northeast face of Cap Rock. Climb an obvious finger and hand crack up about 30 feet to a large horizontal crack. Move left to a ledge at the base of the chimney. Ascent the chimney to the top.