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Kathy Boussina climbs an overhanging crack and fac...

Description 

At the upper left end of the canyon facing east (morning sun/afternoon shade) and just past the Tennis Shoe Block is this nice wall with it's distinctively blocky roofs. Super Roof (5.9) is the big draw here but the other routes here are worth a spin if in the area.

Routes from left to right:

Let's Get Horizontal (5.11b)
Super Roof (5.9)
Comfortably Numb (5.11b/c)

Getting There 

See the Steve Canyon page for detailed approach information about getting to Steve Canyon.

Once inside the canyon head north passing the Tennis Shoe Block and the Super Roof Wall will be the next formation on your left (west). A little bit of easy scrambling up boulders is necessary to reach the base of the wall.

The Classics

Featured Route For Super Roof Wall

Let's Get Horizontal 5.11b  CA : Joshua Tree National Park : ... : Super Roof Wall

Just left of Super Roof (5.9) is this atypical route which climbs steep and positive holds out the roof and up the face above.Scramble/climb up to a small ledge where the actual climbing begins, and then climb up the vertical face (optional pro below the roof) and out the roof on positive holds to enjoyable climbing above, passing a horizontal crack (gear to 2.5") and up to the top. Descend as per Super Roof. Two stars out of five.A unique route for the area in that it features stee...[more]   Browse More Classics in CA