Subject: Thin Lizzy
Rating: V8
Quality: 2 stars
Location: Joshua Tree
Notes: Steep crank

Discovered and first ascented by Rob Mulligan in around '02, Thin Lizzy exemplifies the shift in jtree bouldering from blank, desperate slabs to steep gymnastic climbing. Some questions have been floating around in reguards the problems climbability due to holds that have broken. However, recent ascents have concluded that the problem is still pretty much the same, and infact, may actually be slightly easier. The problem still has some loose plates on the face, and when these plates finally do clean off, the problem will no doubt become one of the more popular testpieces in the park.

Sit start in the cave, at an obvious jug/rail. Bust a huge move to plate edges and continue up the face on more plates. The problem is about 9 or 10 ft. tall and has a 2ft. down step behind the landing, which can mess with ones mind if not spotted correctly.

-RtM

Climber: Al Lew
Photos: R. Miramontes