Corral Wall  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  3,200' Lat, Long:  34.0844, -116.141 Map Page Views:  15,429. Good page?    Administrators:  C Miller, Adam Stackhouse, M.Morley, Sam Vanderhyden, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  C Miller on Apr 16, 2003 Make this area a Favorite What's New  Printer View Add Area  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event

Exfoliation Confrontation (5.9)

Description 

A long, south-facing sheltered wall with many moderates that's a good choice on those cold windy days all too common at Joshua Tree. Due to the many routes here the area has been broken into Corral Wall - Left Side and Corral Wall - Right Side which will hopefully help in locating the climbs more easily.

One drawback to this area is it's popularity and density of climbs which pretty much assures a crowd on weekends. That said, a visit mid-week may find you in solitude.

Getting There 

Drive east past the Feudal Wall/Short Wall and park in the signed Rattlesnake Canyon Picnic Area. Walk east from the parking area to join a large wash (this is the Rattlesnake Canyon drainage), which is followed south (right) for about a 1/4 mile to a distinct right bend in the wash. The trail to the Corral Wall continues straight ahead (west) up and over a rocky notch to the Corral Wall which is hidden from view on the approach. Plan on 10-15 minutes to approach if all goes well.

Heading left (south) and up slabs (beside beautiful, deeply carved pools) instead of continuing straight to the rocky notch will lead further up Rattlesnake Canyon and access Rattlesnake Buttress, The Pyramid and the outer reaches of the northern Wonderland.

The Classics

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Ranch Hand 5.6  CA : Joshua Tree National Park : ... : Corral Wall - Left Side

Near the left-hand end of the left side of the Corral Wall, just right of the climb Honkey Justice (identified by bolts) are two left-leaning cracks. The right-most of these is a 5.6 called Ranch Hand. This left-leaning, left-facing crack climbs up mostly decent pro and rock to a termination on a good ledge. Walk down and to climber's right to the anchors above Six-Gun By My Side and Only Outlaws Have Guns to rap back to the base. ...[more]   Browse More Classics in CA

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