Climb the rounded arete right of

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with the hardest moves coming at the start. This problem is also useful as a downclimb for this side of the boulder.

This problem isn't listed in the Joshua Tree Bouldering Guide but is an obvious line with some good moves that's worth a go when in the area.

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Solitaire

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Located on the left side of the Split Boulder just left of the arete.

Climb the black, lichen-streaked face via edges and sloping holds. The hardest move is getting off the ground on this one and is about 5.8 in difficulty.

The problem can be done from a sit start at about V0.

SDS at a flake and then make balancy moves to get establshed on it before moving left to an obvious hueco which is mantled to top out. Can also be done from a standing start (V-easy) by popping for the hueco to start.

Useful as a downclimb as it's the shortest problem on this side of the boulder.

This problem isn't listed in the Joshua Tree Bouldering Guide but is an obvious line with some good moves that's worth a go when in the area.

Bumpy slab leads to a left-facing flake that is underclung and then liebacked to a comitting and somewhat gritty mantle at the top.

This problem isn't listed in the Joshua Tree Bouldering Guide but is an obvious line with some good moves that's worth a go when in the area.

Pull onto a sloping shelf and continue up a series of sloping ledges using the left arete to a balancy move just before the top and finish with an easy mantle at the top.

Can be done from a sit start at about the same difficulty.

SDS at a flake and then make balancy moves to get established on it before moving right onto the steep slab, working up rounded bumps to the top.

Cooler temps help on this problem as the handholds are quite sloping in nature.

Somewhat of an eliminate at the crux as you come very close to, but don't use, holds on

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Climb the slab via sloping holds to reach a shallow crack at the top and finishes with a mantle with a juniper in your face - watch your head! Traverse left and tunnel through a hole in the juniper to descend the backside.

Can be done from a sit start at V0 or so.

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