Queen Mountain  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  5,200' Lat, Long:  34.0481, -116.1021 Map Page Views:  42,766. Good page? (1 like)    Administrators:  C Miller, Adam Stackhouse, M.Morley, Sam Vanderhyden, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  David Evans on Apr 16, 2004 Make this area a Favorite What's New  Printer View Add Area  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event  Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 97° | 68° 99° | 70° 99° | 72° 99° | 72° 99° | 72°

Eastern section of Queen Mountain from the parking...

Description 

Queen Mountain has some of the most beautiful and remote climbing in all of Joshua Tree National Park. The climbs are predominantly traditonal with a smattering of sport routes, although for the most part the face routes are traditionally bolted. There are several distinct sub-areas, some of which are the Cirque of the Climbables, The Pearls, Olympic Dome, The Frontier Wall, The Summit Area and Walt's Rocks. The rock quality is excellent, with some of the best varnish climbing in The Park. Raging classics include Perfect Fingers (5.10a), Icon (5.10c), Treasure of the Sierra Madre (5.10d), White Rain (5.11a), The Bloodline (5.12a), A Fine Line (5.12b) and Survivor (5.13c).

Getting There 

There's no two ways about it, the approaches are LONG! Either hike from the dirt roads to the south of the peak or from the Uncle Willy's parking area. Allow 1.5 - 2 hours for the approach.

The Classics

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Mojave Queen 5.11a  CA : Joshua Tree National Park : ... : Upper Walt's Rocks

This premier Walt's Rock classic begins left of White Rain (5.11a) at the base of the formation. Begin in a low-angle chimney and climb to a small ledge. Traverse right (bolt protected) to gain a nice hand crack (5.10). Follow the hand crack to its end where spectacular steep face climbing (crux) is protected by three bolts. The movement and position are exceptional on this route!...[more]   Browse More Classics in CA

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The road into Queen Mountain. Photo by Blitzo.	Wash below Queen Mountain, Joshua Tree.	Giant Nolina (Nolina parryi), Joshua Tree.
A random tower on Queen Mountain. Photo by Blitzo.	Climbing on Queen Mountain. Photo by Blitzo.	Tucker Tech on a new route on Queen Mountain. Phot...
Todd Gordon climbing on Queen Mountain. Photo by B...	The rock is a bit different on Queen Mountain. Pho...	Queen Mountain from Ryan Mountain. Photo by Blitzo...
Yuccas, barrel, basalt and Queen Mountain. Photo b...	Coyote tracks in a wash. Photo by Blitzo.	Boulders near Queen Mountain. Photo by Blitzo.
San Gorgonio from Queen Valley. Photo by Blitzo.	Coyotes are hard to see. Photo by Blitzo.	Rhesa Ashbacher on a climb somewhere on Queen Moun...
Queen Mountain	one of the many varnished formations on the descen...	Wash and Frontier Wall. Photo by Blitzo.
Frontier Wall and Spire. Photo by Blitzo.	A down joshua tree with snow, Queen Valley. Photo ...	Golden Nugget and Upper Walt's Rocks. Photo by Bli...
Crags near the summit. Photo by Blitzo.	Cirque of the Climbables. Photo by Blitzo.	Queen Mountain. Photo by Blitzo.
Clouds over Queen Mountain. Photo by Blitzo.