The Old Woman - East Face

Photo by Chrystal Logan

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.

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

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.

Featured Route For The Old Woman - East Face

Spider Line 5.11c/d  CA : Joshua Tree National Park : The Old Woman - East Face

This stellar route lies on the left side of the east face, and is easily identified from many points in the campground as the doubly overhanging right- facing corner system. It starts more or less at the same place as Bearded Cabbage (5.10c) does.As soon as you step off the ground the fun starts on this one. The crux comes in the first 15', reaching to get established in the corner proper after which it's steep, fun jamming/laybackin...[more]