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The Jumbo Rocks Area encompasses not only the climbs in the campground proper, but those across the road from the campground, including Conan's Corridor as well as Zebra Cliffs which are a little ways southeast of the Jumbo Rocks CG.

The rock in the area is notoriously rough, even by Joshua Tree standards, but thankfully exceptions exist in certain areas - notably the aforementioned Conan's Corridor and Zebra Cliffs.

Gem (5.8), Colorado Crack (5.9), Nuke the Whales (5.9), Around the World (5.10b), Such a Line (5.10d) and Boulderado (aka California Face) (5.11a) are all of interest if in the area.

Getting There Suggest change

Jumbo Rock Campground is along the Sheep Pass Road when driving from the main part of the park (HVCG) to 29 Palms. A prominent sign marks the campground entrance which is about 4.5 miles from Sheep Pass Group Campground.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Jumbo Rock Area

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5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 343
Gem
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 11
Right Crack
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 475
Colorado Crack
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 14
Sun Dog Chimney
Sport
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 30
Boulder Dice
Trad
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b X
 18
True Dice
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 190
Spiderman
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 8
Pea Coat Sleeve
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 14
Around the World
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R
 19
Winter Wine
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 4
Kaweah Way
Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 18
Such a Line
Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 6
More Frozen Food
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 104
Boulderado (aka California Face)
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 6
Sun Runner
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Gem Conan's Corridor
 343
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Right Crack Conan's Corridor
 11
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Colorado Crack Conan's Corridor
 475
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Sun Dog Chimney Wedge
 14
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Boulder Dice Conan's Corridor
 30
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
True Dice Conan's Corridor
 18
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b X Trad
Spiderman Conan's Corridor
 190
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Pea Coat Sleeve Zebra Cliffs > Zebra Cliffs E Face
 8
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Around the World Zebra Cliffs > Zebra Cliffs E Face
 14
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Winter Wine Conan's Corridor
 19
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R Trad
Kaweah Way Top Secret Tower
 4
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
Such a Line Zebra Cliffs > Zebra Cliffs E Face
 18
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
More Frozen Food Zebra Cliffs > Zebra Cliffs N Face
 6
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
Boulderado (aka California… Conan's Corridor
 104
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Sun Runner Wedge
 6
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
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