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Outback Bouldering

Submitted By: Chris Miller on Mar 29, 2005
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The Outback. From atop Lizzy Boulder


Description 

The Outback is the large open valley to the north of Hidden Valley Campground that features several notable formations as well as lots of excellent bouldering. The rock varies in quality from average to excellent, but the fun stuff is a smooth, tan-colored rock with abundant, dark patina patches that form incredible holds not unlike sandstone. Problems of all grades are to be found here all within a short walk of each other and the Campground.

Highlights of the area include the Hobbit Hole Offwidth (V0-), False Hueco (V1), Chuckawalla (V1), Powell Face (V3), White Rastafarian (V3), How's Your Mama? (V4), Scorpion Roof Direct (V6), Relic (V9) and Tidal Wave (V11).


Getting There 

The western portion of The Outback is easily approached by walking past the west face of The Blob or through the apex of the western loop of Hidden Valley Campground, along the east face of The Blob. Problems in the eastern portion of The Outback are more easily approached from the back loop of Hidden Valley Campground, by walking between the east side of Outhouse Rock and the west face of Rock Hudson.



Featured Route For Outback Bouldering
Brandi climbing White Rastafarian Photo: R.Miramontes

White Rastafarian V3 R  CA : Joshua Tree National Park : White Rastafarian Boulder
This problem is located on a large boulder at the Southeast end of Rock Hudson. Climb a juggy crack on an overhanging arete until it dies out 15 ft. up. Lean out left, onto the overhanging face, to a large flake. Finishes with an easy mantel 25 ft. off the deck. One of JTree's finest problems....[more]


Add Photo Photos of Outback Bouldering
Cole Boulder, False Hueco Boulder and The Blob.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Cole Boulder, False Hueco Boulder and The Blob.
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The Outback.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

The Outback.
Photo by Blitzo.


Tital Wave, Chuckawalla, Rock Hudson.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Tital Wave, Chuckawalla, Rock Hudson.
Photo by Bli...


Desert Rock Pea (Lotus rigidus) in the Outback, Joshua Tree NP. <br />

Desert Rock Pea (Lotus rigidus) in the Outback, Jo...

Fun problem on the Peyote formation

BETA PHOTO: Fun problem on the Peyote formation