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Geology Tour Road Bouldering

Submitted By: Chris Miller on Jan 15, 2007
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Al Liu enjoying Slashface


Description 

Covers the fairly extensive but mostly undeveloped bouldering along the Geology Tour Road. Most problems are fairly close to the road, but some problems require hiking as much as 30 minutes or more. Good coverage of most problems exists in the Joshua Tree Bouldering Guide (Miramontes).


Getting There 

Approach by driving down the Geology Tour Road and park as noted in the particular boulder problem description.



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Yucca and Mirage Boulder.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Yucca and Mirage Boulder.
Photo by Blitzo.

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Pinched Loaf (V6), JTNP.

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Boulders along Geology Tour Road.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Boulders along Geology Tour Road.
Photo by Blitzo.

Cadillac Crack Boulder.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Cadillac Crack Boulder.
Photo by Blitzo.

Sharksfin Arete Boulder.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Sharksfin Arete Boulder.
Photo by Blitzo.