Routes : North America : United States : California : Joshua Tree National Park : Lost Horse : Atlantis Wall : Vorpal Sword
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Vorpal Sword - 5.9
Average Rating : 3.00 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 3
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (13)
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Description:
Far left side of main wall, left slanting crack to a huge high jug, the large diamond shape block.Descent Options:
Scramble over the top to climber's right, then walk-off down backside.
Submitted by: baja_java on 2006-04-17
Last Modified: 2007-02-21
Views: 1330
Route ID: 33144
13 Ascents Recorded
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by:
eats gear
takes nuts all the way up. Fun route and well worth while. Good example of stars not being the best way to gauge quality (1-star route that was more fun for me than plenty of 3-star routes I've been on).
Added: 2011-03-21
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| Safety Rating | G |
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Added: 2010-12-08
| Ratings | |
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | G |
Top Rope ascent by:
TR
TR
Added: 2010-05-10
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| Safety Rating | G |
Red Point ascent by:
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Great pro, but I placed nuts only if I remember correctly.
Added: 2010-04-18
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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uh...
Uh, that diamond shaped block is a bit loose, but that didn't stop me from hanging on it. Really fun lead though,
;-)
Without any beta ahead of time, my improvised decent involved throwing the rope around one of the rocks on the back side and with an awkward maneuver to begin rappel, lowering down the loose grit. That worked out okay too.
;-)
Without any beta ahead of time, my improvised decent involved throwing the rope around one of the rocks on the back side and with an awkward maneuver to begin rappel, lowering down the loose grit. That worked out okay too.
Added: 2008-06-10
