Routes : North America : United States : California : Joshua Tree National Park : Lost Horse : IRS Wall, The : Tax Man
Tax Man - 5.10a
Average Rating : 4.21 out of 5Route sequence (left to right): 18
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (26)
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Pro to 2", bolted rap anchor
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Description:
Thin vertical crack near the middle of wall. Good pro the whole way.Descent Options:
Rap.
Submitted by: baja_java on 2006-12-02
Last Modified: 2007-02-22
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Route ID: 6263
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Difficulty | 5.10a |
Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by: dowww on 2014-04-16
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Taxman
Almost climbed it on the 15th! In mid April IRS wall does not get shade until well past noon. Taxman is well deserved of its four stars in Miramontes guide. Great positioning high up on the wall with the belay surrounded by boulders giving you a sense of quiet and peace mid week at least. The crux is several meters off the deck but well protected by C4.3's and/or .4s (I placed nothing larger than a .75) I am one to avoid layback moves while leading at all cost and mostly did get this tips crack straight in. There is a .4 pod you need to avoid placing gear in at several meters height as you will need it for your fingers. There might be a layback move or two required to get at a stance, but nothing to ominous. The upper part through the roof is mostly fun hands. We also did the Tax Evasion version which is definitely worth doing. Taxman is right on par with Bird of Fire in terms of style and difficulty.
Added: 2014-04-18
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Safety Rating | G |
Solo ascent by: Jnclk on 2013-02-05
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n/c
onsight free solo
Added: 2013-02-07
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Difficulty | 5.10a |
Safety Rating | G |
Onsight ascent by: bowleggedgoat on 2011-11-10
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oh Tax man oh im the .... tax maaaaan!
So good. None of my party could climb it, hung out up there for like 2 hours waiting for someone to just freakin aid it, ended up rapping and cleaning it, oh by the way what's with the bolts at the top? not really necessary i would say. could've forced em to climb it if thos bolts weren there.
Added: 2012-02-07
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Red Point ascent by: quiteatingmysteak on 2011-09-21
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came back and lead it during a warm september day!
Added: 2011-09-21
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Second ascent by: mrsuicide on 2011-04-21
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Cool
Pain to get to, but a fun climb.
Added: 2011-04-21