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The Old Woman - East Face Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Old Woman - East Face

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	Bearded Cabbage T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Buttered Croissant T 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Church Bazaar T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Deviate T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Dynamic Panic T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a R
	Geronimo T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Hinterstoisser Traverse, The T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Judas T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
	Spider T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Spider Line T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Tabby Litter T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Toe Jam T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b

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Access Issue: Climbing Regulations/Seasonal Raptor Closures Details

The Joshua Tree National Park Superintendent's Compendium states that:
1. Vegetation is not allowed to be used as an anchor.
2. Only neutral or rock colored bolt hangers are allowed.

For a complete list of climbing rules and closures visit:
nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/…

Description

This is the side facing into the campground and is home to a number of quality routes from 5.7 to 5.12a, and even includes an aid route for those so inclined.

Some of the recommended routes on this side of the rock include Toe Jam (5.7), Geronimo (5.7), Bearded Cabbage (5.10c) and Spider Line (5.11d).

Descent from this side of the rock is made from bolted anchors atop (listed l-r) Bearded Cabbage, Spider Line and Deviate.

Getting There

Easily reached via a trail from the Hidden Valley Campground day use lot below Intersection Rock, or from anywhere within the Campground proper.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Old Woman - East Face

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 1,091 ● Toe Jam Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 172 ● Geronimo Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 87 ● Judas Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 362 ● Bearded Cabbage Trad
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 77 ● Spider Line Trad