Routes : North America : United States : California : Joshua Tree National Park : Real Hidden Valley : Houser Buttress : Hidden Arch
Hidden Arch - 5.11d
Average Rating : 4.33 out of 5Route sequence (left to right): 4
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (3)
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2 bolts, pro to 2.5"
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Description:
Face climb (5.10) up into a left-facing arch with a crack that starts as a seam and widens to hands. Classic Josh funk.
Submitted by: tigerbythetail on 2003-09-23
Views: 1052
Route ID: 14894
3 Ascents Recorded
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Difficulty | 5.11d |
Safety Rating | PG13 |
Red Point ascent by: lsandvos on 2011-12-25
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Christmas gift
Gear beta: Bring a #4 or #5 to slot in just after the crux, it is a mental life saver. The bigger the gear, the sooner it can be placed. I would agree with a PG13 rating as the gear is tricky and needs to be bomber as the crux moves are non-trivial, and it's really not over after that, the climb keeps your attention for several moves. The movement is amazing and awkward at the same time.
Added: 2011-12-30
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Difficulty | 5.11d |
Safety Rating | G |
Red Point ascent by: snowey on 2010-02-22
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hard but amazingly good movement
Feb 22 2010 Update: Freaking sent this thing. Thought I was going to vomit and had to shake out for a while on the giant face holds up high. Awesome climb that protects and climbs beautifully.
Jan 31 2010 Update: Tried this on lead and made it up to the transition back onto the face before falling. Finished the climb but not so elegantly. Try to lead again asap!
11/21/1009:
Followed ian: hard hard hard. but there is a secret knee bar. Where? Im not telling!
Need to TR this once more before trying to lead it.
Jan 31 2010 Update: Tried this on lead and made it up to the transition back onto the face before falling. Finished the climb but not so elegantly. Try to lead again asap!
11/21/1009:
Followed ian: hard hard hard. but there is a secret knee bar. Where? Im not telling!
Need to TR this once more before trying to lead it.
Added: 2009-11-23
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Difficulty | 5.11d |
Safety Rating | PG13 |
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Red Point ascent by: bandycoot on 2009-04-11
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Difficult lead for the grade
While there is a perfect keyhole small nut placement protecting the crux, blowing it before your next piece might land you on a boulder below. It's heady due to it's insecure nature, but if you can figure it out it's not terrible. Beta: Use the face holds above the roof on the right.
Added: 2009-04-13