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Sweetie Pie (Dragon Scales)

V-easy, Boulder, 18 ft (5 m),  Avg: 3 from 230 votes
FA: unknown
California > Joshua Tree NP > Joshua Tree Bou… > Central Joshua… > Planet X Boulde… > Hang > Illicit Sweetie Boulder
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Description

Start in the center of the patina patch and climb the "alligator skin" face above to an easy mantle finish. This problem is also useful as a downclimb from the boulder.

Location

Center of the east face and 6' right of Illicit Sweetie.

Protection

pad

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Warming up on some Dinosaur Scales
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Photo/topo for the Illicit Sweetie Boulder, Joshua Tree NP
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night ascent of dragon scales
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Send train on Dragon Scales
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One of the finest warmup boulders I've ever had the pleasure of fondling.
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Jackie Nearing the top on this gem.
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First time climbing, very fun stuff.
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Austin Freking
Virgin, UT
 
[Hide Comment] Also listed in the Joshua Tree Climbing guidebook as "Dragon Scales" 5.7 (V-easy) Feb 17, 2021
Cesar Gac
  V-easy R
[Hide Comment] My first problem to be climbed, took me 2 attempts, super fun. Jun 15, 2021
Jennifer Margono
New York, NY
 
[Hide Comment] Beta: youtu.be/njGgm8h8vLA Aug 22, 2022