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Pioneer
V-easy,
Boulder, 15 ft (5 m),
Avg: 1.7 from 16
votes
FA: unknown
California
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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 problem is found on the south face of the Asteroid Boulder about 10' right of
Ceres and around and left from the thin crack/seam of
Peabrain at an obvious left-facing flake.
Match hands on the flake, pull onto a small ledge and then lieback up the flake passing a steep bit with smears for the feet (crux) until possible to grab the top of the flake. From the top of the flake run your feet up the face and finish with an easy mantle.
This problem is unnamed in the Joshua Tree Bouldering Guide but given the name Pioneer to honor the first spacecraft to travel through the asteroid belt of our solar system.
More inforation about Pioneer here.
Protection
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[Hide Photo] Pioneer (V-easy) on a chilly day, Joshua Tree NP