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DescriptionThe Old Woman boasts several fine lines including the notorious Double Cross (IMO, the hardest 5.7 in the Park), Dogleg (an awkward 5.8), Toe Jam, the crowd-pleasing Geronimo, and if you're up to it - Bearded Cabbage (10c) and Spider Line (11c). Getting ThereFrom the bulletin board at Hidden Valley Campground, turn around and you are looking directly at the east face of The Old Woman. The right-angling crack is Toe Jam / Spider.
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Spider Line 5.11c/d CA : Joshua Tree National Park : ... : The Old Woman - East Face
This stellar route lies on the left side of the east face, and is easily identified from many points in the campground as the doubly overhanging right- facing corner system. It starts more or less at the same place as Bearded Cabbage (5.10c) does.As soon as you step off the ground the fun starts on this one. The crux comes in the first 15', reaching to get established in the corner proper after which it's steep, fun jamming/laybackin...[more]
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