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Description 

Hidden Valley Campground (HVCG) is the heart and soul of Joshua Tree and conveniently offers a large number of high-quality boulder problems with little to no approach. Some problems are handily located within a campsite, so please ask the occupants for permission before climbing those problems.

Classics of the area include Stem Gem (V4) a unique palming/stemming problem that captures the essence of Josh bouldering, Scatterbrain (V6) a tricky overhanging arete, Caveman (V7) a line of (mostly) good holds out the underside of a large boulder and Orange Julius (V7) big moves up a thin orange dike.

Getting There 

Hidden Valley Campground is located 8.9 miles from the west entrance and 1.7 miles from the Cap Rock turnoff. Day use parking is available in the large lot situated along the east side of Intersection Rock as well as within the Campground itself near the bulletin board. Those lucky enough to secure a campsite will be able to access all of the problems in this area without driving.

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The Funktion V4- R  CA : Joshua Tree National Park : ... : The Cube (aka Function Boul...

This warrants an actual description because it is a great old school problem! I recall starting with a hand on one crimp and making a (crux) dynamic move to establish on another. Maybe there is another way to start the problem on the large rail out left? I'm not sure. A few big, fun lockoff moves lead past a rail and on to better holds further and further above a rather dicey landing. I don't remember the topout being too perplexing, but it does involve a little slab at the very top. 'B1-' is pr...[more]   Browse More Classics in CA

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Steven Powers on stem gem, photo Kevin Calvert	The Loop boulder	Near the top of Old Triangle Classic (V0+), Joshua...