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Shorty Crag Area Rock Climbing

Climbing Area Map This is our best guess at this area's location.
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Areas in Shorty Crag Area

Lower Shorty Crag 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Upper Shorty Crag 6 / 1 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 8

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Elevation:	4,200 ft
GPS:	34.02283, -116.15688 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Bob Gaines on Feb 6, 2010
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Access Issue: Climbing Regulations/Seasonal Raptor Closures Details

The Joshua Tree National Park Superintendent's Compendium states that:
1. Vegetation is not allowed to be used as an anchor.
2. Only neutral or rock colored bolt hangers are allowed.

For a complete list of climbing rules and closures visit:
nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/…

Description

A little crag with very good rock down low. Only one route so far on the lower area.

Getting There

Same parking as for the Pixar Wall Area. From the Echo Cove parking area drive North for 0.4 miles to a pullout on the right.

You will see the Shorty Crag on the hillside to the east: a small, steep wall with smooth dark brown patina down low and lighter colored rock up high.