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Yei-Bei-Chei Crack
5.9 YDS 5c French 17 Ewbanks VI UIAA 17 ZA HVS 5a British
Avg: 1.7 from 28
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Routes in Watanobe Wall
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Wataneasy Route T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Watanobe Wall T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Yei-Bei-Chei Crack T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Open Season TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a |
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Season Opener T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Come-n-Do-Me T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Do Do TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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I'm Already Bored with the New Millennium T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Bored of the Rings T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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| Type: | Trad, 80 ft (24 m) |
| FA: | Todd Gordon, Dave Evans & Kelly Carignan, May 1986 |
| Page Views: | 2,051 total · 8/month |
| Shared By: | Tony B on Dec 27, 2003 · Updates |
| Admins: | Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes, Greg Opland, C Miller, Gunkswest |
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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/…
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
1 star; it could have been 2 but for the face that the climb is a little difficult to approach and the line discontinuous. Either way, the climb is still a good, safe and protectable line to do once in the area.
This route is on the outside of Steve Canyon, facing Quail Springs road. There are 2 formations here. The northwest of these is the Hot Tub, and the southeast is Watanobe Wall.
To find this route, first find Watanobe Wall (the climb), a rather obvious, steep, right-leaning crack system in dark rock (crack starts above a flake & mini-roof). Get to the base of W.W. and rack up and put on your shoes- Yei Bei Chei Crack Is up and right, which has its base obscured from every direction by boulders. Climb up (5.3) to the base and rope up. Traverse into the vertical thin crack from the ramp leading up from the RH side. Once you reach the large sloping ledge, move left and continue up (this is the same finish as the right branch of WW route).
A few meters to the northwest are the rap rings (also used by Tennis Shoe Crack).
This route is on the outside of Steve Canyon, facing Quail Springs road. There are 2 formations here. The northwest of these is the Hot Tub, and the southeast is Watanobe Wall.
To find this route, first find Watanobe Wall (the climb), a rather obvious, steep, right-leaning crack system in dark rock (crack starts above a flake & mini-roof). Get to the base of W.W. and rack up and put on your shoes- Yei Bei Chei Crack Is up and right, which has its base obscured from every direction by boulders. Climb up (5.3) to the base and rope up. Traverse into the vertical thin crack from the ramp leading up from the RH side. Once you reach the large sloping ledge, move left and continue up (this is the same finish as the right branch of WW route).
A few meters to the northwest are the rap rings (also used by Tennis Shoe Crack).
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