Joshua Tree Challenge - Climbing The Rusty Trifecta 

haha right?? we were shocked.

The pile comes and goes. I've cranked my fingers on that start many times, sometimes wished the slammer crack went all the way to the ground!

don't be an elitist - different climbing levels - people are just trying to have fun. You also used the large boulder which was the same height as the stacked rocks.....

@@scottmartin7213 yeah but that's a valid choice and it's obviously not intended. but stacking rocks just to avoid one move (you need to get stronger) is braindead and goes completely against leave no trace ethics in the outdoors. and yes you could say bolts and anchors and chalk marks also do this but we're splitting hairs. unless you are making the landing more safe by moving rocks into holes for pads to go on you're being a dickhead if you leave them sitting there after you're done climbing, obviously

Yes. Often times that is great beta.

Yessir connor! A proper challenge.

Yup, when they stack blocks it means the start is harder than the rest of the route, not 5.10 IMO. I resorted to trickery (no blocks) by getting a hand jam to stick in the corner which was just barely acute enough to make it work. It was a memorable jam.

Yeah it's gear anchors at the top for both O'Kelley's and Wangerbanger. There's a "walk off" (more like a scramble) that's not too bad on the climber's left side of the formation.

lol lol lol lol lol lol