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Catch a Falling Star

Name: Catch a Falling Star
Rating: 2.8

5.8 YDS 5b French 16 Ewbanks VI- UIAA 15 ZA HVS 4c British

Routes in Cap Rock - Southeast Face

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	Catch A Falling Car T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Catch a Falling Star T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Dicey Tumbling T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Gram Theft Parsons TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	LAX to Cap Rock TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Nobody Walks in LA T,TR 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
	Nobody Walks Their Car in LA TR 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Thinking Cap T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a X
	Tumbling Dice T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R

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Type:	Trad, TR, 70 ft (21 m)
FA:	Herb Laeger and Dennis Knuckles, March 1978
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Shared By:	AJ on Dec 31, 2001 · Updates
Admins:	Greg Opland, C Miller, Gunkswest, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes Page Updates (admin only)

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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

This fun pitch is on the sunny, south side of Cap Rock. Climb an obvious right-angling crack until it peters out, then make a 5.8 face move past a bolt to the top. Belay from the communal anchor.