I very much appreciate you sharing this climbing experience. I did this climb 45 years ago in the freezing, cold rain. It was a sudden cloud burst. I couldn't believe how water much came down the track, down my arms and across my chest. By the time I reached the top the rain had stopped. I do recall setting up a belay in the same spot as you. We didn't have camming devices back then. I think ended up using a couple large hex nuts in opposition to each other and a large sling around part of the rock. I think your anchor placement up top is fine, but I would suggest using your slings in a way that better equalizes the static load. Across the way is a climb I believe called Cyclops. You might try that sometime. Good job. Stay safe.
Another nice, easy route I've done in Josh a couple of times. Not terribly challenging, but exposed enough to make it interesting. Please keep putting up these easy and moderate routes. I love watching the movement on the 5.12's & harder, but the less difficult climbs have a lot to recommend them too. The first time I did this route was in April, don't recall the year, probably the early 1980's. It was a few days after Josh got a bit of rain, and at the top, when I looked down, the desert floor looked blue almost as far as I could see. When we got down, I realized that I'd missed the forest for the trees. The blue color was many thousands of little 5 pointed star shaped flowers. But the only way you could get a real perspective was up top. Individual flowers were pretty, but...
Thanks for the comment again. The flowers you speak of could be phacelia or Eriastrum, give them a google! I wish for a day like that as a climber and botanist.
@@BasicThought My oldest friend has a masters in horticulture. I'll ask her, too. She's been a friend for nearly 50 years, was me climbing partner for 20 (til I met my wife who now is) & was with me at the top that day.
A strong anchor is considered 23 KN or more. If you believe that those red and yellow cams in your anchor are legit in good quality rock you can just do a two piece anchor with a quad. You’ll get a self equalizing anchor and it’s more efficient. Cheers and happy climbing.
Great video! I'll watch moderate trad stuff all day over 5.14d. I miss climbing at JT!
I very much appreciate you sharing this climbing experience. I did this climb 45 years ago in the freezing, cold rain. It was a sudden cloud burst. I couldn't believe how water much came down the track, down my arms and across my chest. By the time I reached the top the rain had stopped. I do recall setting up a belay in the same spot as you. We didn't have camming devices back then. I think ended up using a couple large hex nuts in opposition to each other and a large sling around part of the rock. I think your anchor placement up top is fine, but I would suggest using your slings in a way that better equalizes the static load. Across the way is a climb I believe called Cyclops. You might try that sometime. Good job. Stay safe.
I’ve climbed that rock! I’ve done the eye 5.5, but I’d like to do more difficult routes as well.
Another nice, easy route I've done in Josh a couple of times. Not terribly challenging, but exposed enough to make it interesting. Please keep putting up these easy and moderate routes. I love watching the movement on the 5.12's & harder, but the less difficult climbs have a lot to recommend them too.
The first time I did this route was in April, don't recall the year, probably the early 1980's. It was a few days after Josh got a bit of rain, and at the top, when I looked down, the desert floor looked blue almost as far as I could see. When we got down, I realized that I'd missed the forest for the trees. The blue color was many thousands of little 5 pointed star shaped flowers. But the only way you could get a real perspective was up top. Individual flowers were pretty, but...
Thanks for the comment again. The flowers you speak of could be phacelia or Eriastrum, give them a google! I wish for a day like that as a climber and botanist.
@@BasicThought My oldest friend has a masters in horticulture. I'll ask her, too. She's been a friend for nearly 50 years, was me climbing partner for 20 (til I met my wife who now is) & was with me at the top that day.
Fajitas go hard
A strong anchor is considered 23 KN or more. If you believe that those red and yellow cams in your anchor are legit in good quality rock you can just do a two piece anchor with a quad.
You’ll get a self equalizing anchor and it’s more efficient. Cheers and happy climbing.
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