Routes : North America : United States : California : Joshua Tree National Park : Hidden Valley Campground : Intersection Rock : The Flake
Previous
The Flake - 5.8 popular
|
Rock
pro to 3.5", 2 bolts
|
|
||||||||||||||
Description:
Route begins with a wide chimney and no pro for 15-20 feet. Above the chimney climb the obvious flake above it. Climb finishes with a few moderate friction moves many consider to be the crux.
Submitted by: chukker on 2005-09-05
Last Modified: 2007-02-20
Views: 523
Route ID: 14162
Topo Image
|
Most Recent Photos
|
|
|
|
|
61 Ascents Recorded
Record an ascent
Read all 61 ascent notes
| Ratings | |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | 5.8 |
| Safety Rating | PG13 |
| Exposure |  |
| Rock Quality |  |
| Scenery | |
| Fun Factor | |
Onsight ascent by:
Exciting
Chimney start is fun/scary/exciting
Added: 2009-06-22
| Ratings | |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | 5.8 |
| Safety Rating | G |
| Exposure | |
| Rock Quality | |
| Scenery | |
| Fun Factor | |
Second ascent by:
very fun
great variety from start to finish
Added: 2009-06-15
| Ratings | |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | G |
| Rock Quality | |
| Scenery | |
| Fun Factor | |
first climb at JT
loved it - nice!!!
Added: 2009-03-13
| Ratings | |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | 5.8 |
| Safety Rating | G |
| Exposure | |
| Rock Quality | |
| Scenery | |
| Fun Factor | |
Again Glad I wasnt leading
Chimney was fun, almost exhausted though after getting through it. I was glad to have the rope above me. Loved the middle part, decent jams. A huge mix of climbing for all in one climb.
Added: 2009-02-26
| Ratings | |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | |
| Safety Rating | G |
| Exposure | |
| Rock Quality | |
| Scenery | |
| Fun Factor | |
scary beginning and end... Make sure your wife brings your water!
the constricting chimney was pretty scary and I didnt have any pro large enough so I had to get myself out without any pro. The rest of the climb wasnt very hard, but for some reason I felt super exposed at the time. Every type of move was used: laybacks etc. The slabby end has bolts, so you are technically safe, but it is a pure friction climb. Also, My wife forgot our water bottle at the base of the climb, so when these other climbers opened up a cold bottle of beer at the top, I was almost tempted to grab their beers and run for it! The rappel is off the other side of the rock on some bolts with chains. I had only one 55M rope and just had enough to get to the ledge/base of the upper ski track or whatever it was called.
Added: 2009-01-21
