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DescriptionThe Saddle Rocks Area covers the large slab of Saddle Rocks as well as peripheral areas like the Theoretical Boulder and the seldom visited Cowboy Crags. Stacks of quality crack and face routes up to 3 pitches in length are found here including the popular Right On (5.5) and Walk on the Wild Side (5.8). Getting TherePark at the large paved lot that's used for Hall of Horrors, cross the road and follow a signed trail to the base of the rock. Approach time to the base is about 15 minutes. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Saddle Rocks Area:
Right On 5.5 Trad, 4 pitches, 350 feet Saddle Rocks - Skirt : Saddle Rocks - Skirt (West...
Orange Flake 5.8 Trad, 2 pitches Saddle Rocks - Skirt : Saddle Rocks - Skirt (West...
Walk on the Wild Side 5.8 Trad, 3 pitches, 250 feet Saddle Rocks - Skirt : Saddle Rocks - Skirt (West...
Negro Girls 5.9 R Trad, 2 pitches, 250 feet Saddle Rocks - Skirt : Saddle Rocks - Skirt (West...
Santa Cruz 5.10a Trad, 1 pitch, 100 feet Saddle Rocks - Skirt : Saddle Rocks - Skirt (West...
Space Mountain 5.10b Trad, 1 pitch, 130 feet Saddle Rocks - Skirt : Saddle Rocks - Skirt (North...
Episcopalian Toothpick 5.10c Trad, 1 pitch, 60 feet Theoretical Boulder
Harley Queen 5.10c Trad, 2 pitches Saddle Rocks - Skirt : Saddle Rocks - Skirt (West...
Presbyterian Dental Floss 5.10d Trad, 1 pitch, 50 feet Theoretical Boulder
Where Have all the Cowboys Gone 5.10d Trad, 3 pitches, 200 feet Saddle Rocks - Skirt : Saddle Rocks - Skirt (West...
Harlequin 5.10d R Trad, 3 pitches Saddle Rocks - Skirt : Saddle Rocks - Skirt (West...
Featured Route For Saddle Rocks Area
Silver Spur 5.12 CA : Joshua Tree National Park : ... : Saddle Rocks - Skirt (West...
This route is a variation to Bosch Job. Pitches 1 and 2 follow Bosch Job and the 3rd pitch climbs up and left where Bosch Job moves right.Begin by scrambling up a low-angle slab (at a right-facing corner) to a big ledge about 75 ft. right from the start of Right On. Pitch 1: Go left around the corner, then up a low-angle slab (5.5) to a belay at a small ledge with a block. Pitch 2 (10a): Up steepening face to a bolt, move left to a thin flake which leads to a small left-facing corner. Follo...[more] Browse More Classics in CA
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