Home - Destinations - iPhone/Android - Gyms - Partners - Forum - Photos - Deals - What's New
 ADVANCED
Cyclops Rock
MSR Hubba Tent - 1 Person

$279.99 30% off

$195.99

at AlsSports

   more...
Petzl Vertex Vent Climbing Helmet

$115.00 25% off

$85.99

at REI

   more...
Evolv Defy Lace Climbing Shoe

$88.95 25% off

$66.71

at Backcountry

10    more...
Mammut Neon Pro 30 Backpack - 1830cu in

$129.95 20% off

$103.96

at Backcountry

4    more...
Wild Country Alpine Shield Climbing Helmet

$89.95 40% off

$53.97

at DeptOfGoods

4    more...
Deuter Futura 26 Backpack - 1590cu in

$129.00 30% off

$90.30

at Backcountry

1    more...
Singing Rock Attack Harness

$49.99 40% off

$29.99

at AlsSports

16    more...
MSR Reactor Stove System

$169.99 30% off

$118.99

at AlsSports

1    more...
Arcteryx M 280 Harness

$134.95 25% off

$99.99

at Moosejaw

300    more...
 more Dirtbag Deals

Routes Sorted
L to R R to L Alpha
Are We Ourselves 
Aye, Aye 
Business Trip 
Carolyn's Rump 
Circe 
Cyclops Direct 
Dino Damage 
Eye, The 
Foul Fowl 
Goldilocks 
Gray Cell Green 
I, The 
Leader's Fright 
New Year's Day 
Official Route of the 1984 Olympics, The 
Overnight Sensation 
Penelope's Walk 
Spaghetti & Chili 
Surface Tension 
Thin Red Line 
Ulysses' Bivouac 

Cyclops Rock 


Photos: Recent | Best | Popular
Page Views: 29,236. Good page?   
Administrators: C Miller, Adam Stackhouse, M.Morley, Sam Vanderhyden, Tom Erickson
Submitted By: M.Morley on Jul 7, 2002

Make this area a Favorite
What's New
  Print a Mini-Guide with routes

Add Route  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event 

Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Clear
91° | 61°
Clear
84° | 61°
Partly Cloudy
90° | 61°
Partly Cloudy
90° | 55°
Partly Cloudy
91° | 61°

Cyclops Rock, Joshua Tree National Park

Description 

Sitting just east of HVCG, Cyclops Rock is primarily known for The Eye While rated 5.1 in Vogel's Climbing Guide, it is probably more like 5.4. Several bouldering problems lie in the area, including the V3 crack Pigpen


Getting There 

The flat-topped Cyclops Rock is due east of Intersection Rock and identified by the prominent "Eye".


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Cyclops Rock:
The Eye   5.4     Trad, 1 pitch, 150 feet   
Circe   5.6     Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet   
Leader's Fright   5.8     Trad, 1 pitch, 40 feet   
The Official Route of the 1984 Olympics   5.10c PG13     Trad, 1 pitch, 100 feet   
Gray Cell Green   5.10d     Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet   
Surface Tension   5.10d R     Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet   
Dino Damage   5.11a/b     Trad, 1 pitch, 100 feet   
Overnight Sensation   5.11b     Trad, 1 pitch, 70 feet   
Browse More Classics in Cyclops Rock

Featured Route For Cyclops Rock
Climber on The Official Route of the 1984 Olympics (5.10c/d)

The Official Route of the 1984 Olympics 5.10c PG13  CA : Joshua Tree National Park : ... : Cyclops Rock
Start from the desert floor in a scoop and face climb up past some horizontals (pro) to the first bolt about 40' up. Interesting friction past two more bolts leads up and right to the left margin of a small cave/recess where you will find another bolt. Steep friction moves (crux) lead to the security of a good hold after which the climbing eases and some gear can be placed. One final bolt protects the moves to the top where a bolted anchor will be found. Either rappel off (60 meter rope needed),...[more]   Browse More Classics in CA


Photos of Cyclops Rock Slideshow Add Photo
Cyclops Rock from the approach trail.

BETA PHOTO: Cyclops Rock from the approach trail.

Cyclops Rock. <br />Photo by Blitzo.

Cyclops Rock.
Photo by Blitzo.


Cyclops. <br />Photo by Blitzo.

Cyclops.
Photo by Blitzo.


Cyclops Rock. <br />Photo by Blitzo.

Cyclops Rock.
Photo by Blitzo.


South side of Cyclops Rock in the morning sun

South side of Cyclops Rock in the morning sun

Thin Red Line, 5.12

Thin Red Line, 5.12

Michael McKay climbs the classic Eye on Cyclops Rock, Joshua Tree National Park.

Michael McKay climbs the classic Eye on Cyclops Ro...

The Old Woman and Hidden Valley Campground, as seen through the Eye, Cyclops Rock.

The Old Woman and Hidden Valley Campground, as see...

Nearly stepped on this beautiful creature as I rappelled to the base of the Eye, Cyclops Rock.

Nearly stepped on this beautiful creature as I rap...


Comments on Cyclops Rock Add Comment
Show which comments
By Brian Reynolds
Nov 4, 2002

The top of Cyclops Rock can be reached via a roudabout walk-up from the east side. You can descend the same way or make a single rope rappel from a pair of bolts on top of Spaghetti & Chili on the SW face.

By Blitzo
Sep 15, 2006

Good thing there are lots of signs, or I wouldn't have been able to find it.

By ryan mattock
Jan 6, 2009

2 bolts replaced by (Ryan Mattock on 09-03-07) for route Named "Telegram for Mongo" 5.10c***.