Jumbo Rocks

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Retirement Rock and Teepee Rocks

Description 

The Jumbo Rocks Area encompasses not only the climbs in the campground proper, but those across the road from the campground, including Conan's Corridor as well as Zebra Cliffs which are a little ways southeast of the Jumbo Rocks CG.

The rock in the area is notoriously rough, even by Joshua Tree standards, but thankfully exceptions exist in certain areas - notably the aforementioned Conan's Corridor and Zebra Cliffs.

Gem (5.8), Colorado Crack (5.9), Nuke the Whales (5.9), Around The World (5.10b), Such A Line (5.10d) and Boulderado (aka California Face) (5.10d) are all of interest if in the area.

Getting There 

Jumbo Rocks Campground is along the Sheep Pass Road when driving from the main part of the park (HVCG) to 29 Palms. A prominent sign marks the campground entrance which is about 4.5 miles from Sheep Pass Group Campground.

The Classics

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Such A Line 5.10d  CA : Joshua Tree National Park : ... : Zebra Cliffs East Face

Such a Line is the proudest crack line at the Zebra Cliffs. This Yosemite style splitter is strenuous and intimidating. An awkward right leaning hand crack leads to a pod (5.10c). Exit the pod and climb the right hand branch to the top (5.10d). ...[more]   Browse More Classics in CA

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Sunset at Jumbo Rocks	Right this way...	Sunset over Jumbo Rocks campground
BETA PHOTO: Jumbo Rocks Campground/Conan's Corridor	Sunset light at Jumbo Rocks	Peace sign in the Jumbo Rock area
BETA PHOTO: Attention Campers!	BETA PHOTO: Back loop overview picture	BETA PHOTO: Retirement Rock
Looking back towards Jumbo Rocks, via Pathetic Dom...