Little Hunk - NE Face  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  4,200' Lat, Long:  34.0276, -116.1529 Map Page Views:  17,290. Good page?    Administrators:  C Miller, Adam Stackhouse, M.Morley, Sam Vanderhyden, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  C Miller on May 17, 2003 Make this area a Favorite What's New  Printer View Add Area  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event

Al Swanson on "Blues Traveller".
Photo by Blitzo.

Description 

Vastly different in character than the southwest side of Little Hunk, this side tends to be steeper, more featured and overall have much better rock. Large sections of dark patina are conspicuous but the very best rock here is a smooth grey patina which lends itself nicely to climbing.

A wide range of both crack and face routes are available to choose from with ratings in the 5.7 to 5.13+ range, although most are 5.12 and under.

Some of the better climbs here include ZZZZZ (5.9 R), Electralux (5.9), Playing Hookey (5.10a), Shady Grove (5.10b), Point of No Return (5.10c), Power Failure (5.11a), Electric Blue (5.11c), Changes (5.11c) and New Deal (5.13d).

Getting There 

From the large gravel lot at Echo Tee follow a well-marked trail east past the south end of Echo Rock into an open area where the Little Hunk formation will come into view. Continue northeast on the obvious trail which leads to the base of the southwest face and then continue around the north end to reach the northeast face. Approach time is about 10-15 minutes from the car.

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ZZZZZ Direct Start 5.9 PG13  CA : Joshua Tree National Park : ... : Little Hunk - NE Face (Righ...

This is a 2-bolt direct start to ZZZZZ. Begin about 30 feet right of the normal start and climb up to and onto a dike (5.9), then tiptoe left to join ZZZZZ. This start adds some quality moves to the pitch. I'd give ZZZZZ an extra star with the direct start (four stars instead of three).Be forewarned that the direct start does not lesson the runnouts of the original route. Even though the direct start is well-protected, you still have to climb the runnout up to ZZZZZ's original first bolt (5.7 R)...[more]   Browse More Classics in CA

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BETA PHOTO: Little Hunk	BETA PHOTO: Closure sign.	BETA PHOTO: Detailed Pano of the left side of Little Hunk-East...
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