The Playwright

Desert Hot Springs, California

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5.6 (Yosemite Decimal)
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About this route

One of the easier routes catalogued at Playhouse Rock, where climbs range from 5.6 to 5.10b.

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Playhouse Rock — the crag this route is on
Playhouse Rock, California — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: David Balmer, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Joshua Tree Outfitters

Rock Climbing business nearby (~11 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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