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Sinner's Swing

5.10c, Trad, 100 ft (30 m),  Avg: 2 from 3 votes
FA: Mike Tupper and Greg Mayer, Dec. 1982 (TR), First Lead by Bob Bolton, 1986
California > Joshua Tree NP > Central Joshua… > Echo Rock Area > Echo Rock > EBGB Block Area
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Description

A nickname (or maybe alternate name) for this route is "Useless Limbs." As you first move up towards the dike, your legs feel useless. Later, your arms feel useless. A hand crack leads to a horizontal crack and then to a stance with your hands on the dike. Work your arms and get up onto the dike. Work your legs and do a balancy traverse up and right to the top. It's an exciting route.

Location

Below EBGB's are three right-slanting dikes. The leftmost one is Fast Lane. The center one is Sinner's Swing.

Protection

three bolts and gear: thin to hand size