Desert Queen  5.8

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Type:  Trad, 1 pitch, 40 feet Consensus:  5.8 [details] FA:  Alan Nelson, December 1982 Submitted By:  Gargano on Feb 12, 2012 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (2) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

Niru cruising the splitter hands on Desert Queen. ...

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Description 

Step across a gap at the base of the route and pull into the crack. Climb the sweet, but short hand crack. After the first 20 feet the angle eases.

Location 

When facing the southwest side of the Beak Boulder area, Desert Queen is the conspicuous hand crack on the tier below, and to the right of the Beak Boulder.

Protection 

Pro to 3". Gear anchor.