Elevation: 3,200 ft
GPS: 34.094, -116.156 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By: C Miller on Jun 21, 2002
Admins: C Miller, Greg Opland, M. Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer suchoski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

Description

Billboard Buttress is the formation due south of Pixie Rock and is a popular meeting spot due to it's central location, message board and trash/recycling bins. Routes here have zero approach and run the gamut from easy cracks to runout face with something for everyone - except that parking spot you just missed.

Getting There

Billboard Buttress is the obvious formation the road curves around as you first enter Indian Cove proper. The message board and trash/recycling bins are also a giveaway that you've arrived.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Billboard Buttress

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V1-2 5
 7
● Crack Alley
Boulder
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 87
● We Dive At Dawn
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 72
● The Reverend
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 13
● Sheet Bends
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 35
● Red Beckey (aka The Rabbi)
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 21
● Blow
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Crack Alley
 7
V1-2 5 Boulder
● We Dive At Dawn
 87
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● The Reverend
 72
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Sheet Bends
 13
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Red Beckey (aka The Rabbi)
 35
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Blow
 21
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
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Comfy belay spot for billboard buttress. makes up for the long approach......
Comfy belay spot for billboard buttress. makes…
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Family day on Billboard Buttress
Family day on Billboard Buttress
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Looking east
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Billboard looking south
Billboard looking south
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Billboard Buttress with the Blow pillar on the left, Joshua Tree NP
Billboard Buttress with the Blow pillar on the…
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California Chicory (Rafinesquia californica), Joshua Tree NP
California Chicory (Rafinesquia californica), J…
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Billboard Buttress (South and East Face), Joshua Tree NP<br>
Billboard Buttress (South and East Face), Joshu…
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Billboard Buttress from the top of Pixie Rock.<br> Photo by Blitzo.
Billboard Buttress from the top of Pixie Rock.…
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M. Morley
Sacramento, CA
M. Morley   Sacramento, CA  
There's a new bolted line (3 bolts and a pin) about 30' left of We Dive at Dawn. Anyone know what it is? Todd? Oct 26, 2003
C Miller
CA
C Miller   CA  
The new route is called Blow (5.10+) Oct 26, 2003
M. Morley
Sacramento, CA
M. Morley   Sacramento, CA  
Yes, that's it. Oct 26, 2003
Dave Daly
Kernville, CA
Dave Daly   Kernville, CA
What line is it that has a bolt that protects face moves before getting to a left leaning crack, just right of 'We Dive At Dawn'. 5.10+ moves?? Dec 3, 2007
M. Morley
Sacramento, CA
M. Morley   Sacramento, CA  
?Gait of Power? (5.10a/b). Dec 3, 2007
Dave Daly
Kernville, CA
Dave Daly   Kernville, CA
Thanks Mike!

Duh! It was right there on the topo. Dec 5, 2007
Bryan Davenport
29palms
Bryan Davenport   29palms
What is the line that sends through on the left corner of sheet bends? Also, I topped out on the short crack at the top. A fun one move wonder. Is it part of anything? Mar 6, 2011