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Steady Breeze

5.9 R, Trad, 30 ft (9 m),  Avg: 1.9 from 37 votes
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California > Joshua Tree NP > Indian Cove > Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > Short Wall > Short Wall - Right Side
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Description

A bouldery start on edges quickly eases to lower angled friction moves and a committing sequence of smears at the very top, especially if soloing.

Location

Between Toe Jam Express and SOB.

Protection

No protection - toprope or solo.

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"Steady Breeze".<br>
Photo by Blitzo.
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Tozankyaku
5.10b R
[Hide Comment] This hasn't been a 5.7 for a while, there are a few holds missing at the start. My friends and I jokingly call this route 7-Eleven I don't think I would give the missing hold moves an 11 but they certainly are not anywhere near a 5.7... lol great climbing above the start. Apr 5, 2010
Rodger Raubach
Billings, MT
  5.8+ R
[Hide Comment] The guidebook rating is pretty far off; many climbers (Noobs?) complained while I was there that they couldn't do it--and that they were "solid on 5.7." So...I did the route and confirmed that there were maybe a couple of 5.8+/5.9- moves at the start but the rest was certainly 5.7. Oct 15, 2010
Justin P
5.10a R
[Hide Comment] 5.7 is a total sandbag for the start if you take it head on. There are some good crimps but they're THIN tip trashers and the rock is steep initially. 10a for the bottom, then 5.6-5.7 for the rest which is fun and straightforward. If this was a sport climb almost anywhere else it would be 10a. 5.7 is a little over the top sandbag, even for Josh. Jan 8, 2012
shelby beardslee
29 Palms, CA
 
[Hide Comment] I agree with Justin. The bottom foot holds have been greased up a bit. Its a pretty tough start for 5.7. May 24, 2012