Poodles are People Too

This was the first of the many Poodle routes in Joshua Tree, and what it all means...well who knows, but this is a fabulous route.

The lower (crux) section of the route is characterized by face climbing with small wires for pro. Not your ordinary clip-up, it makes you question how far you want to go off that last piece; higher, the difficulty eases until a steeper section is encountered at the top.

To descend rap off with two ropes from bolts nearby or head (climber's) right to a 2 bolt rap anchor atop The Importance of Being Ernest (80' rappel).

As an alternative there are several ways to scramble/down climb as well.

This climb is located towards the left end of the wall and lies just to the right of the obvious straight-in crack of White Lightning.

Gear to 2.5 inches

Small wires and cams work well for the lower part of this route.