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Crossroads

5.10d, Trad, 40 ft (12 m),  Avg: 2.6 from 13 votes
FA: (TR) Kurt Smith, FL: Jeff Rhoads, 1989
California > Joshua Tree NP > Central Joshua… > Echo Rock Area > Echo Cove > Echo Cove - E Side
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Description

Starting about 20' right of "Effigy Too" 5.10a, stem and chimney up between the main wall and a large block. Clip the first bolt and cast off onto the steep face. A nice mix of black dikes, crimps, pinches, jugs and slopers take one past two more bolts and a short leftward traverse to the ledge/top. Gear belay.

Location

About 20' right of the obvious crack line Effigy Too. Descend down a chimney on the backside of the wall, same as for the other routes.

Protection

3 bolts (3/8"), gear to 2" for anchor.

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Crossroads 1999 photo by Mike Whipple
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C Miller
CA
  5.10d
[Hide Comment] This climb is aka "Pinch a Smelly Ranger" and originally had a fixed pin down low to protect a more direct start (5.11+). Feb 5, 2013
[Hide Comment] I did the route when it had that smelly ranger name, and I'm sorry to see that it was changed to something...well...more PC, I guess...Still an interesting climb. Mar 29, 2015