Dihedral Rock

BETA PHOTO: From top to bottom on a cold winter day.

Description 

This rock only has a couple routes on it, but it does sport the ultra-classic Coarse And Buggy (11a/b) as well as the easily TR-able face climb Sowsuckle (hard 11d). The rock mainly faces east and north so it's ideal for warm weather days, though we were able to climb here on a comfy day in early January. Fun for an afternoon of climbing and it's near Hemingway Buttress and Dairy Queen Wall.

Getting There 

Drive about 3/4 of a mile south on Quail Springs Road from the junction with Lost Horse Ranger Station Road to a small parking area on the shoulder. The stunning dihedral of Coarse and Buggy is easily visible from the road.

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Coarse And Buggy 5.11a/b  CA : Joshua Tree National Park : Dihedral Rock

This route is among many people's favorite climbs at J-Tree and I would have to say that it's the coolest single pitch I've done at the Tree. Locate the stunning left-facing dihedral which faces the road...you can't miss it. A toprope can be set up top without too much trouble, which means the climb is likely to be swarmed by a TR-ing mob from time to time. The climb can either be started by climbing easily in from the boulder on the left or vi...[more]

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Dihedral Rock. Photo by Blitzo.

Dihedral Rock from the northwest. Photo by Blitzo.