Siberia

BETA PHOTO: Siberia (south face) - Yasmine Bleeth (5.9) and Do...

Description 

Siberia is the attractive light and dark brown formation rising just north of the trail to Willow Hole with numerous one and two pitch routes on it's large south face. Yasmine Bleeth (5.9) and Dos Chi Chis (5.10a) are the most sought after routes here, but several other good routes are to be found as well. Some shorter routes are also found on the shady north face in the Siberian Corridor. Kublai Corner (5.8), Mongoloid (5.9) and Broken Dreams (5.11b) are the best of those.

The somewhat lengthy hike and minimal amount of information about the area ensures that you'll likely be the only party at this remote and wild-feeling crag. Please stick to established trails and help to maintain the special feel this area has.

Getting There 

Park in the large paved lot at Key's Corner and hike north following a well-defined trail. 1.25 miles after leaving the parking area the trail forks - left along the Boy Scout Trail, which leads to Indian Cove, and right to Willow Hole and deeper into the northern Wonderland. Take the right fork and continue hiking for another 0.75 miles and then leave the trail at a point marked by a small cairn. Follow an, at times, ill-defined trail to a point near the base of the formation and then boulder hop to the base. Plan on an hour for the approach.

The Classics

Featured Route For Siberia

Dos Chi Chis 5.10a  CA : Joshua Tree National Park : ... : Siberia

This high-quality two-pitch face climb is located on the right side of the south-facing, central buttress just right of Yasmine Bleeth (5.9). P1) Climb steep slab (5.9+) with intermittent patina past 7 bolts and one fixed pin to an intermediate belay, clip the belay and climb past two more bolts to a bolted belay on a spacious ledge. P2) Climb up and left from the left side of the ledge to a vague arete past 5 bolts via insecure smea...[more]   Browse More Classics in CA

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BETA PHOTO: Routes "Dos Chi Chi's and "yasmine Bleeth" lie bel...	Sibera from the top of Asian Fever Buttress. Photo...	Siberia Slab from the southwest. Photo by Blitzo.
Siberia Buttresses. Photo by Blitzo.	Siberia, telephoto from Land's End. A climber can ...