Routes : North America : United States : California : Joshua Tree National Park : Wonderland of Rocks (South) : Foolproof Tower : High Strung

High Strung - 5.9

Average Rating : 3.17 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 20
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (13)

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Type of Climb:

Rock (Trad) (Toprope)

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Pitches:

Protection:

Pro to 5", bolted rap anchor

Length :

Consensus Ratings
Difficulty	5.9
Safety Rating	G
Exposure
Rock Quality
Scenery
Fun Factor

Description:

Reachy face move to gain the right veering finger crack that widens to hands as it straightens and to offwidth near the top. Very engaging if using only the crack the whole way.

Descent Options:

Rap.

Submitted by: baja_java on 2006-04-11
Last Modified: 2007-03-13
Views: 517
Route ID: 14365

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Difficulty
Safety Rating	G

Solo ascent by: Jnclk on 2013-02-07 (View Climbing Log)

n/c

onsight free solo

Added: 2013-02-07

Ratings
Difficulty	5.9
Safety Rating	G

Onsight ascent by: bowleggedgoat on 2011-11-07 (View Climbing Log)

so good

techy bit off the ground the rest is cherry pie.

Added: 2012-02-07

Ratings
Difficulty	5.9
Safety Rating	G
Exposure
Rock Quality
Scenery
Fun Factor

Onsight ascent by: dowww on 2011-12-07 (View Climbing Log)

High Strung

Tough start. Hard to protect without taking away the finger pockets you need. I took one #4 and #5 for the wide crack above and walked them just a bit. Fun route, a bit cold in the winter though. Face NE, sun does not warm up the crack much. High Strung, Mental Physics and then Room to Shroom...these routes are in perfect order during a cold winter day to take advantage of the sun. With Joe K.

Added: 2011-12-11