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Routes: North America: United States: California: Riverside County: Tahquitz Rock: West Face

Fingertip Traverse popular Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

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  Difficulty 5.4
  Safety Rating G
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Onsight Onsight ascent by: lumberg on 2009-04-26 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Super classic

Fun as hell, great exposure, classic route. The latest version of the guidebook says there is a 5.1 variation for the last pitch but all I saw was 5.5 friction with one old bolt or a thin 5.6 crack that didn't look terribly protectable. I traversed right on a ramp to join that last bit of Jensen's Jaunt - probably a bit harder but very protectable and fun climbing. Forget what the route description on this website says about cams - if you use them when you lead 5.3 trad, bring them for this route. They also didn't have climbing shoes, harnesses, dynamic ropes, nuts, or aluminun carabiners in 1936, but I went ahead and brought those too. Watch for rope drag on the second pitch.

Added: 2009-04-28

Routes: North America: United States: California: Joshua Tree National Park: Hidden Valley Campground: The Blob

Beginner's One Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

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  Difficulty 5.3
  Safety Rating G
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Onsight Onsight ascent by: lumberg on 2009-01-19 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Fun

Nice crack, very fun. A couple unprotected slab sections that are probably fourth class, may be scary for a new leader but not difficult.

Added: 2009-01-19

Routes: North America: United States: California: Joshua Tree National Park: Lost Horse: Playhouse Rock

Psycho Goove Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

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  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating R
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Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: lumberg on 2009-01-19 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars fun and delicate

Really fun and delicate slab climbing. I top roped it and thought the pro looked sketchy for a lead. It's a thin seem mostly with very few placements in the hard section - I don't recommend leading it unless you are comfortable leading Josh 5.9

Added: 2009-01-19

Routes: North America: United States: California: Joshua Tree National Park: Lost Horse: Playhouse Rock

Final Act Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

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  Difficulty 5.6
  Safety Rating PG13
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Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: lumberg on 2009-01-19 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Crappy pro at bottom crux

Started to lead it and then backed off at first crux which is about 15 feet up or so. There was only a flaring tcu placement to protect it and if it failed, you definitely hit a big ledge. And it's a flaring sort of off width type thing, with no hand holds for one move or so. Not too hard, just didn't want to lead it without good pro. Top roped instead. Really fun and varied route. Top part has a steep section with big holds that's really fun.

Added: 2009-01-19