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Circle of Benevolence

Name: Circle of Benevolence
Rating: 2.6

5.10d YDS 6b+ French 21 Ewbanks VII+ UIAA 21 ZA E3 5b British

Routes in Varnished Wall

L › R R › L A › Z

	Absence of Malice TR 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Circle of Benevolence T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Crank Queenie T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Disco Sucks T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Double Crux T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	East Meets West T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
	Grain Harvest TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Mosaic T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Presence of Grace T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Shwacker T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	With Malice and Forethought T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b

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Type:	Trad, 70 ft (21 m)
FA:	Bob Gaines, 1995
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Shared By:	C Miller on Dec 31, 2001
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Access Issue: Climbing Regulations/Seasonal Raptor Closures Details

The Joshua Tree National Park Superintendent's Compendium states that:
1. Vegetation is not allowed to be used as an anchor.
2. Only neutral or rock colored bolt hangers are allowed.

For a complete list of climbing rules and closures visit:
nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/…

Description

Start just right of With Malice and Forethought and climb up past a horizontal crack to reach a face with two bolts. Cut left to join With Malice and Forethought after the second bolt and belay from a ledge.

Good moves on clean, solid rock make this a fun climb to do if in the area.