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The Oyster Bar

Name: The Oyster Bar
Rating: 2.9

5.11b YDS 6c French 23 Ewbanks VIII- UIAA 23 ZA E3 5c British

Routes in The Oyster Bar

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	Bearded Oyster T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Boner Donor S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Buckets of Blort T 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	I Saw Elvis S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Oyster Bar, The S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Path of the Oyster S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Stress Puppet T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a

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Type:	Sport, 50 ft (15 m)
GPS:	33.9906, -116.14114
FA:	(TR) Kurt Smith 1985 FL: Jim Thornburg, John Clark, Troy Mayr & Jeff Webb 1989
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Shared By:	Josh Beck on Apr 4, 2003
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

The righthand route in the Oyster Bar, sustained thin edging up a vertical face on excellent quality patina and knobs make this a very fun and reasonably pumpy (for the length of the route) outing.