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Young Tree

5.10a, Sport, 60 ft (18 m),  Avg: 1.7 from 7 votes
FA: Dino Banco/ Frank Bentwood/ Kelly Vaught.
California > Joshua Tree NP > Central Joshua… > Echo Rock Area > Snickers > Snickers - N Face
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Description

Just to the right of Global Revolution. Climb up the left side of a large shelf. Clip a bolt then do an awkward mantel on to the shelf. Clip the bolt to your right and keep moving right around the corner to a good stance. Lay back up then right to get you on to the shelf and the start of the crux on excellent rock.

Location

Last bolted route on the cliff line.

Protection

8 bolts/anchors.

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Rolf Rybak
BC
[Hide Comment] What is going on with that route? I found the crux move on the 11 beside it more straight forward, has a hold broken at the lip? Easy except for that stopper move, maybe easier for tall people? Seemed like 10c/d to me. Dec 14, 2016
Dino Banco
  5.10a
[Hide Comment] What lip are you referring to? What part of the route. Doubtful anything significant has broken. Dec 14, 2016
Chris and Freda
Reno, NV
 
[Hide Comment] Fun, but burly crux off a ledge where a fall might make your ankles a bit unhappy despite the bolt protecting the move. Grade is height dependent, I think. Less than 5’8” or so may up the grade a bunch. Broke off a nice thumb hook when pinching the edges (fingertip ledges?) at the crux; adding difficulty to the way I was doing the move. Thought the crux was quite difficult for a 10a - even for a “J-Tree 10a”. It appears to not be climbed much, unfortunately; so still raining a bit of sand on the belayer. Worth doing if in the area. Mar 25, 2022
Jay Goodwin
OR-NV-CA
[Hide Comment] Not recommended. Garbage rock. Aug 12, 2022