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The Lobster
5.12b/c YDS 7b+ French 27 Ewbanks IX- UIAA 27 ZA E6 6b British R
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Routes in Sports Challenge Rock - East Face
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Blue Jean Crack T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 |
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Championship Wrestling T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Clean and Jerk T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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Cool but Concerned T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a R |
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Cool But Not Too Concerned TR 5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b |
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Disco Decoy T 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c R |
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Hang and Swing T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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Leave it to Beaver (aka The Beaver) T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Lobster, The T 5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b R |
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| Type: | Trad, 80 ft (24 m) |
| FA: | (TR) John Bachar and Mike Lechlinski, 1980, FL: Tony Yaniro, 1981 |
| Page Views: | 3,093 total · 24/month |
| Shared By: | Brad G on Apr 7, 2014 |
| Admins: | Greg Opland, C Miller, Gunkswest, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
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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
The Lobster climbs the thin crack system between Leave it to Beaver and Clean and Jerk. Climb Leave it to Beaver up to the ledge, place a small cam (yellow Alien) in a pocket and traverse left to the start of The Lobster crack. The crux involves thin smearing that's protected by a hard to place micro nut. If the nut rips you'll take a large fall on a bomber medium sized nut lower down. The upper half of the climb is easy and well protected. You probably wouldn't deck on this climb with a good belay but it's still exciting none the less.
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