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Are You Serious?

Name: Are You Serious?
Rating: 2.9

5.10c YDS 6b French 20 Ewbanks VII UIAA 20 ZA E2 5b British

Routes in Lost Horse Wall - Left Side

L › R R › L A › Z

	Are You Experienced T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c R
	Are You Serious? T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Crosstown Traffic T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Dead Serious T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Hesitation Blues T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Inside Out S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Just Another Crack from LA T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
	LA Woman S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Terror in de Skies T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13

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Type:	Trad, 100 ft (30 m)
GPS:	34.02193, -116.17918
FA:	Tony Sartin and Bob Gaines, January, 2021
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Shared By:	Bob Gaines on Jan 17, 2022
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Access Issue: Climbing Regulations/Seasonal Raptor Closures Details 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. A permit is required to replace or add new bolts: nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/…

Seasonal Closures:
The presence of a nesting owl in very close proximity to a variety of climbing routes, "Right On," "Orange Flake," "Kid Caligula," requires closure until the nest has been abandoned to ensure the protection of the species for the duration of the nesting activities. This closure will be in effect from February 17, 2026 until June 7, 2026; or until the nest has been abandoned.

The presence of a prairie falcon nesting in very close proximity to a variety of climbing routes requires closure of "Fat Freddie’s Cat,” “Freak Brothers Dome,” “The Weenie,” “Pea Brain,” and “The Red Obelisk." This closure will be in effect from February 17, 2026 until June 7, 2026; or until the nest has been abandoned

For a complete list of climbing rules and closures visit: nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/…

Description

This is a variation start and direct finish to Are You Experienced?

Start 30 feet down and left from Are You Experienced?

Climb past a bolt, then move right and climb a right-leaning thin crack (10a), then up a short vertical crack. Move right at a bolt (5.9) onto a slab, then join Are You Experienced? at a small overhang.

Climb over the overhang (5.10b/c) then clip a bolt at the base of a 30-foot, slightly overhanging hand and fist crack. This bolt was placed by Richard Harrison on the first ascent of Are You Experienced? in 1973 (subsequently replaced with a 3/8-inch bolt many years ago), as Richard presumably didn't trust his rack of hexes to get solid placements in the slightly flaring crack.

Jam and lieback the crack (burly 5.10c), then, where the crack veers left and turns low-angle, step right and climb a slab with 3 bolts (10a), following a thin orange vertical dike, up to a 2-bolt anchor. Just above the last bolt you can place a .3 to .75-inch camming device before reaching the anchor.