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Gary Schenk > Comments
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Jan 22, 2015
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Too bad it's getting so slick. And the Boy Scouts act like they own the whole wall.
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Jan 22, 2015
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Nice climb.
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Jan 22, 2015
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Nice climb, one of my first leads. Learned how to fist jam on this.
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Jan 22, 2015
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The easiest way up the summit block is at least 5.5
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Jan 22, 2015
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Saw a copy of the original mimeographed guide to Tahquitz. The Trough was rated third class!
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Dec 5, 2013
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Been going there since 2002, and have helped with a lot of bolt replacement. There's quite a lot of new bol…
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Dec 5, 2013
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Sketchy traverse on 1st pitch indeed! I also popped off before the 1st bolt. I was a wreck by the time I re…
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Dec 5, 2013
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I'll never forgive my girlfriend for making me lead this. The reason for the name is probably because the o…
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May 8, 2012
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How do people look themselves in the mirror after doing something like that?
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Mar 17, 2010
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We just revisited this route. It's fun with a variety of moves.
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Mar 17, 2010
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I liked it.
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Mar 17, 2010
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A good 5.3 is one that makes you stop and think. This is a 5.3 climb...after you figure it out.
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Apr 14, 2008
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Got spanked by this climb. I kept blowing it at the crux and flying right off. My girlfriend then tried and…
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Mar 17, 2008
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A good 5.6 lead, and then set up a TR for Bonny's Boo Boo.
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Mar 17, 2008
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It would be a fun lead. The first few moves getting of the ground are fun, then it eases off. From readi…
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Mar 12, 2008
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One of my first goals at Josh was to lead Karpkwitz. It took a couple of years before I found it on a day w…
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Mar 12, 2008
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This was a fun lead, and the walkoff is nothing to fear at all. If you like this and wish it was longer, tr…
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Mar 12, 2008
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Nasty climb, and the crux at the top sure ain't 5.4!
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Mar 12, 2008
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Short, low angle, good practice for placing gear for a new leader. I liked it all right. At the top, though…
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Mar 5, 2008
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We did this in 5 pitches! (long story) We also tunneled right from the end of the first (our second) pitch.…
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Mar 5, 2008
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Among my first leads. It's a nice way to start the Upper Right Ski Track.
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Mar 5, 2008
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This is a favorite of mine, not sure why, it just seems like fun.
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Mar 5, 2008
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Quite exciting to get to that first bolt.
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Mar 3, 2008
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When third classing to the start of this, a hold blew off. That really put me in a bad frame of mind for th…
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Mar 3, 2008
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Crappy rock and sketchy pro, what's not to love?
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Mar 3, 2008
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Best 5.4 in the park. Takes great pro and jams. Very clean for a Josh 5.4.
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Mar 3, 2008
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Kind of awkward transitioning into the crack. One of the better 4s in the park.
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Mar 3, 2008
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The first third of this climb is fun. Takes good pro, and has some fun moves. The upper two thirds is a low…
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Mar 3, 2008
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This climb deserves every star it gets. I led it first thing Saturday morning, March 1. The finger crack wa…
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Nov 5, 2007
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The bolted line was put up in April, 2004 and named Tough Shiites, 5.7. The crack to the left was climbed t…
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Mar 5, 2007
Joshua Tree NP
> Hidden Valley Area
> Real Hidden Valley
> Sports Challeng…
> Sports Challenge Rock…
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I thought this was a fun lead. Very vertical, and a nice challenge for a mid-fifth leader. The fun part was…
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Jan 31, 2007
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As of 1/30/07 there is only one bolt remaining at the Leaping Leana anchors.
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