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Whistling Sphincter

Name: Whistling Sphincter
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5.11c YDS 6c+ French 24 Ewbanks VIII- UIAA 24 ZA E4 6a British

Routes in Left Hand of Darkness - E. Face

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	Aleister Crowley T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Bryant Gumbel T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Duck, Duck, Goose T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Gander Slander TR 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Grandpa Gander T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R
	Granny Goose T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Jane Pauley T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Jon Crowley T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Left Route T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R
	Mandarina TR 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Mongoose T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Mother Goose T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b X
	Omen, The TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Pump Up the Volume T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Right Route T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
	Right Route Direct TR 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Silly Goose TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Stake Your Claim T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	To Air Is Human T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13
	Uhh Cult, The T 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b PG13
	Uncle Fester T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Whistling Sphincter TR 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a

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Type:	TR, 16 ft (5 m)
FA:	Kevin Powell '83
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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 thin crack on the summit block just right of the top of Uncle Fester. Pull the brutal thin moves to get established on real holds, then hang on and climb to the summit.