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- From: john@logiconultra.com (John Martyniak)
- Subject: Re: Joshua Tree climbing suggestions
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- Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1992 01:26:10 GMT
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- In article <1992Dec22.103307.1@stsci.edu> kochte@stsci.edu writes:
- >I've a couple of climbing friends who are getting married in a few months
- >and want to take their honeymoon out at Joshua Tree, and as they have no
- >access to the Network (much less email), they asked me to ask you to give
- >them suggestions of climbs to do out there, and what kind of pro is
- needed.
- >They'll probably be climbing between 5.5 to 5.9 lead, 5.10 toprope. I was
- >out long, long ago, but didn't get enough exposure to the area to point
- them
- >much of anywhere except Short Wall (where the only toprope-able 5.10 I am
- >familiar with is Right V-Crack). Any responses you have for routes and/or
- >pro I will pass on to them. Thanks!
-
- One of the best (and only) multi pitch climbs at JT is Walk on the Wild
- Side. It is rated at 5.8 (only one 5.8 move), I would say that the
- majority of the climb is 5.6-5.7. It is all bolted face, except one place
- where it is a good idea to put a medium sized cam, (#2 or #3 camalot, I
- think). Once you get to the top it has a great view of the valley. Right
- around it there are some harder, multi pitch climbs as well.
-
- Also your friends should check out the Wonderland of rocks, there are a
- ton of climbs out there.
-
- Hope this helps,
- John Martyniak
-