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A portion of the wall is closed due to Indian rock art. MORE INFO >>> The far right side of this wall is closed due to the presence of Native American rock art. This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund, and Mountain Project. You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment NEW RESTRICTIONS MORE INFO >>> www.nps.gov/jotr/parknews/dam_vandalism.htm This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund, and Mountain Project. You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

Rockworks Rock.
Photo by Blitzo.

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Only one route on this formation worth doing, (trying?). Rockworks rock lies at the northern end of the large open desert near barker dam. It is clearly described in Vogel's guidebook, and is easy to find. On the rock's east face is Rockwork Orange (5.11d), a Yaniro/Waugh classic that is much more difficult than it's suggested grade. I have replaced the orginal 1/4" bolt that Mike Waugh placed with a modern 3/8" stainless with a Fixe hanger. Also, as this rock has no convenient rappel point, I added a bolt station on top of this route which will make toproping Rockwork possible and rappeling easier. This was done with permission of the first ascentionist, so do not chop these bolts.

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Rockwork Orange 5.11d  CA : Joshua Tree National Park : ... : Rockworks Rock

This route is totally awesome in its difficulty. It is a stunning line, the most impressive on the whole east face of this rock. Start by bouldering up directly under the bolt, some long reaches required through the grainy rock here. After clipping the bolt, do a very tricky mantle (feels like V4) and then move left to sloping ledge. Once you get into the overhanging corner, place some gear and try stemming your way to the top. Mantling out is easy. The crux is starting the stemming, may be easi...[more]   Browse More Classics in CA

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BETA PHOTO: Rockworks Rock-"Rockwork Orange" area. Photo by Bl...	Rockworks Rock panorama. Photo by Blitzo.	The Pictograph Cave. Photo by Blitzo.
Rockworks Rock from the Barker Dam Trail, Joshua T...