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Routes: North America: United States: California: Joshua Tree National Park: Echo Tee: Touch and Go Rock

Touch and Go Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

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  Safety Rating G
Red Point Red Point ascent by: BenHorton on 2013-02-24 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Finally

Finally redpointed. Even after onsighting much harder, this one always messed with me.

Added: 2013-02-24

Routes: North America: United States: California: Joshua Tree National Park: Echo Tee: Echo Rock

Pope's Crack popular Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

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  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
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Flash Flash ascent by: BenHorton on 2013-02-24 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars wee

Not 5.10... Just take your time and watch your feet. It's all there. The traverse is fun though!

Added: 2013-02-24

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

Coffin Nail popular Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

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  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
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Onsight Onsight ascent by: BenHorton on 2012-07-13 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Fun middle pitch

Awkward Step around on Jensens Jaunt.

Added: 2012-07-13

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

Open Book popular Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

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  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating R
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Onsight Onsight ascent by: BenHorton on 2012-07-13 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Beware the Start.

The "crux" is not the crux, the "bouldery start" is more like a solo. I think i went to far right on the start and had some seriously sketchy moves back to the crack. I think next time I'll just take the 10 C direct start. The flake was easy, and well protected, I think people are just scared of the move. The offwidth above could use a couple #4's, anybody who says otherwise is just trying to impress you with their runouts.
It's definitely a 5.9, but I wouldn't recommend this climb to 5.9 climbers. (Oh, and it was the worlds first 5.9, but that's only because the rest of the world didn't use the YDS) - I think I'm grumpy today, my notes are pissy.

Added: 2012-07-13

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

Traitor Horn popular Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

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  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
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Onsight Onsight ascent by: BenHorton on 2012-07-13 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Fun!

The horn section is a bit contrived, but well worth it.
I'd recommend doing Coffin Nail into Traiter horn.

Added: 2012-07-13

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

Human Fright Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

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  Difficulty 5.10a
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
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Hang Dog Hang Dog ascent by: BenHorton on 2012-07-13 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Sweeeeeeeeet

I've been looking at this one for a while, but only just got on it. It was so frigging hot out I was on the verge of heat stroke. I took a hang because I had to puke... Would sent if it wasn't so hot.

Added: 2012-07-13

Routes: North America: United States: California: Yosemite National Park: Yosemite Valley: Cathedral Rocks: Spires: Higher Cathedral Spire

Higher Cathedral Spire Regular Route Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

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  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating R
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Red Point Red Point ascent by: BenHorton on 2012-05-28 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Off Route

Got off route on pitch 2 (off route is the direct line, the 5.9 goes left under the roof for anybody looking to do this) I'd say the direct route was 10+ on weak placements, then runout easy stuff above the roof...

Added: 2012-05-28

Routes: North America: United States: California: Joshua Tree National Park: Cap Rock: Cap Rock

The Ayatollah Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

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  Difficulty 5.11b
  Safety Rating PG13
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Hang Dog Hang Dog ascent by: BenHorton on 2012-05-28 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Project

Gotta get this one... Know I can do it though.

Added: 2012-05-28

Routes: North America: United States: California: Joshua Tree National Park: Sheep Pass: Hall of Horrors

Exorcist Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

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  Difficulty 5.10a
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
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Onsight Onsight ascent by: BenHorton on 2012-05-28 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Whoo!

So much fun!

Added: 2012-05-28

Routes: North America: United States: California: Joshua Tree National Park: Split Rocks: Isles in the Sky

Dolphin Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

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  Difficulty 5.7
  Safety Rating G
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Second Second ascent by: BenHorton on 2012-05-28 (View Climbing Log)

2 out of 5 stars Type 2 fun

It doesn't have to be fun to be fun...

Added: 2012-05-28

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