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Iron Curtain

5.11c, Trad, 60 ft (18 m),  Avg: 3.2 from 13 votes
FA: Bob Gaines, November 1991
California > Joshua Tree NP > Central Joshua… > Sheep Pass Area > Oyster Bar Area > Agent Orange Rock
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Description

This high-quality line, which requires one to be adept at several styles of climbing and is played out on high quality stone, is sure to bring a smile to your face once you clip the anchors.

A thin slabby section with smallish edges (5.11) is found between the first two bolts on the lower apron and there's another crux (5.10+) higher as the angle steepens and you make some interesting moves up a headwall in a corner to gain a ledge with the anchors.

Location

The left of three routes near the obvious reddish patch of rock.

Protection

4 bolts, 2 bolt anchor/rap (all bolts 3/8")

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Bloomstadt on the upper section of the curtain<br>
[Hide Photo] Bloomstadt on the upper section of the curtain
Mayville in it to win it above the half out first bolt Dec 2013.
[Hide Photo] Mayville in it to win it above the half out first bolt Dec 2013.
Derek Bloomstadt on the curtain
[Hide Photo] Derek Bloomstadt on the curtain
The Iron Curtain, 5.11
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Thomas Claiborne
Flagstaff
 
[Hide Comment] Does anyone know what the deal is with this climb? Did I miss something up top, did it break, sandbagged? I pulled the supposed crux with not too much difficulty but I had no idea what to do up top. Mar 11, 2019