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Rites of Spring

Name: Rites of Spring
Rating: 2.2

5.9 YDS 5c French 17 Ewbanks VI UIAA 17 ZA HVS 5a British

Routes in Isles in the Sky (Northeast Face)

L › R R › L A › Z

	Agoraphobia T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Bee Gees T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Bee's Knees, The S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Bird of Fire T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Blackbird T 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a PG13
	Celebrated Beast T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Crow, The T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Dead Bees S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Dolphin T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Naked and Afraid S 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Nectar T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Nevermore TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
	Powder Puff Keg Stand T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Raven, The S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Rites of Spring T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Safety Dance TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Save the Last Stance for Me T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Slam Dance T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Unsure if named?? T 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
	White Mamba S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Wings of Steel TR 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Young Fire T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c PG13
	Young Guns T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a

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Type:	Trad, 80 ft (24 m)
FA:	John Long and Mike Jaffe, May 1974
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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 is the first crack system to the right of Bird Of Fire. It curves left and then straightens. Most of the climbing is fist jamming, deep in the crack.