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Joshua tree climbs: ECHO ROCK
Pope's Crack 5.9*** A classic line on Echo Rock formation, Pope's Crack offers great climbing on a steep hand crack with a traverse across a dyke near the finish. I wanted to get on this climb in '99 but couldn't due to a badly sprained ankle the day before. I snapped a few shots last year but this year managed to jump on it on lead.
A blooming yucca tree at the base of the crack in 1999
A view of the entire climb and Echo Rock
Hear I am making my way up the climb on the second crux section (left) and on the dyke traverse (centre)...and Ken watching me finish (right) DOUBLE DIP, 5.6***?STITCHER QUITS, 5.7**
Posing on the initial flake & then climbing straight past a bolt! A thoroughly enjoyable slab outing...
Sonia near the finish of Stitcher Quits: this route follows a dark grey dyke up one of the longer sections of Echo Rock CHERRY BOMB, 5.10c
Well, I gave it my best shot but couldn't quite make it all the way through this climb: that next bolt was so close I could taste it! all photos ©2000 Michael Levy |
