Routes : North America : United States : California : Joshua Tree National Park : Indian Cove : Moosedog Tower : Direct South Face
Direct South Face - 5.9
Average Rating : 4.32 out of 5Route sequence (left to right): 1
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Description:
Superb route with a sick roof crux. Have fun pulling through this one. The route eats pro. Can be done in two-three pitches. The section just above the roof has two options...I suggest taking the steep 5.8 crack that heads up and left. Overall, just a wonderful route. Can be done in one pitch, all the way to the rap anchors with a 70m rope. Don't place much pro and stretch it out.
Submitted by: russwalling on 2004-05-27
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Route ID: 11141
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Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by: dowww on 2012-02-16
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Direct South Face
Fun roof pull, but rest of pitch not sustained at the grade or even close to it, quite a bit of 5th class. Use long slings and do it in one pitch.
Added: 2012-02-20
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Safety Rating | PG13 |
Red Point ascent by: BergFuhrer on 2010-10-28
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Added: 2011-08-22
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Onsight ascent by: steple on 2011-03-14
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Beautiful.
Followed pitch 1 clean, onsighted pitch 2, followed pitch 3 clean.
Added: 2011-03-25
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Safety Rating | G |
Second ascent by: happiegrrrl on 2011-02-11
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n/a
Followed Peter. Did the roof with minimal jamming.
Added: 2011-02-12
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Difficulty | 5.9 |
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Second ascent by: ilikepargo on 2010-11-26
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Excellent!
The main roof felt awkward, uncomfortable, and very physical. OTOH, the move up from the belay station felt smoooooth and fun pulling up into empty space. My favorite move of the whole weekend.
Added: 2010-11-27