Routes : North America : United States : California : Joshua Tree National Park : Lost Horse : Hemingway Buttress : Overseer
Overseer - 5.9
Average Rating : 3.67 out of 5Route sequence (left to right): 13
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (50)
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Description:
climb up face to reach corner, then continue up to the right underside of roof, then come out of roof and over following crack that keeps going to top. Actually more easy than how it looks.Descent Options:
Scramble across top to climber's right to rap station atop The Importance of Being Ernest via 80' rap.
Submitted by: rrradam on 2002-01-14
Last Modified: 2007-02-21
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Route ID: 5808
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Difficulty | 5.9 |
Safety Rating | G |
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Second ascent by: clr288 on 2014-01-06
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Two Move wonder
Easy start...two fun moves establishing on the crack above the upper bulge. Side pull and hand jam the crack, get your feet up on the face to your left and go for it.
Added: 2014-01-06
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Difficulty | 5.9 |
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Onsight ascent by: dowww on 2013-05-15
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Overseer
One of the few 5.9's I have led in Jtree (100s) I can ever remember falling on. Don't think I was ready for the reach move after pulling the roof. The route is not sustained. The first 2/3rds is 5.7, so maybe I was caught off guard at that move. Need to revisit next time. With Alfred from CA.
Added: 2013-05-19
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Difficulty | 5.9 |
Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by: douglaskinsman on 2012-01-15
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Varied, exposed, and fun
Can't go wrong with this one.
Added: 2012-01-17
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Difficulty | 5.9 |
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Second ascent by: RentATommyG on 2011-03-05
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If you're at hemingway
do this route. It's a good-un.
Added: 2011-03-07
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Difficulty | 5.9 |
Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by: ericfoltz on 1998-04-05
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Added: 2010-05-10