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Morongo Man Cliffs

Submitted By: Roger Linfield on Sep 10, 2006
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Description 

This formation is about half a mile north of the parking area, at the south edge of a hillside. It contains the classic route "Morongo Man." The routes get morning sun. This area is included under Split Rocks in the Vogel guide, and under Loveland in the Bartlett guide.


Getting There 

Hike north from the Split Rocks parking area.



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Aaron from NM looks up at the burly roof ahead.

Morongo Man 5.11c  CA : Joshua Tree National Park : Morongo Man Cliffs
This is a superb big roof crack, with wide hand jamming at the crux, a great climb. Start up a less than vertical crack and climb up to the roof. You can use the wall for a while as you climb under the roof, but then you need to cut loose and do some upside down jamming until the angle eases to vertical. It's difficult to let go and place protection on the crux, but there is nothing but air to hit if you fall. This climb gets morning sun....[more]


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Todd Gordon doing "Crimpergirl" at Morongo Man Cliffs.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Todd Gordon doing "Crimpergirl" at Morongo Man Cli...