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Steve Canyon Area Rock Climbing

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Elevation:	4,200 ft	1,280 m
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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

The Steve Canyon Area lies along the western edge of The Outback and to it's east is the large open area that characterizes that area.

Steve Canyon, the namesake of the area is the most popular spot here and within it's sheltered canyon walls are a number of quality routes worth seeking out.

Watanobe Wall faces Park Blvd. and offers a fair number of mostly crack climbs with a minimal approach.

The Hot Tub is another crag facing the road with a mix of crack and face climbs on it's sunny flanks.

Cereal Cliff is fairly overlooked although it's many routes are not especially inspiring.

Getting There

Cereal Cliff, The Hot Tub and the Watanobe Wall are most easily approached by parking along Park Boulevard in any of several paved pullouts adjacent to the rock and following trails to the base of your chosen crag.

Approaches take from 5-10 minutes usually.

Steve Canyon can be approached from Hidden Valley CG by walking north along the west face of the Old Woman using a well-worn trail which leads directly to the mouth of Steve Canyon proper.

This approach takes about 5-10 minutes depending upon which portion of Steve Canyon you plan on visiting.

Additionally, it's also quite easy to access Steve Canyon from The Outback proper by heading west along the north side of The Blob and then south past the east face of Sidewinder Rock, circling around the southern end of that formation to arrive at the mouth of Steve Canyon.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Steve Canyon Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a X 6 ● Skinny Pin Trad Steve Canyon > Sidewinder Rock - W Face
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 112 ● Deflowered Trad Steve Canyon > Grain Surgery Wall
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R 102 ● Skinny Dip Trad Steve Canyon > Sidewinder Rock - W Face
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 209 ● Super Roof Trad Steve Canyon > Super Roof Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a X 42 ● Candelabra Trad, TR Steve Canyon > Orc Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 81 ● The Orc Trad Steve Canyon > Orc Wall
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b PG13 94 ● Grain Surgery Trad Steve Canyon > Grain Surgery Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 252 ● Sidewinder Trad Steve Canyon > Sidewinder Rock - W Face
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 6 ● Diamondback Trad Steve Canyon > Sidewinder Rock - W Face
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 76 ● The Decompensator of Lhasa Trad Steve Canyon > Grain Surgery Wall
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 29 ● Invisible Touch Trad Steve Canyon > Sidewinder Rock - W Face
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R 13 ● Super Monster Killer Trad Steve Canyon > Grain Surgery Wall
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 19 ● King Pin Trad Steve Canyon > Sidewinder Rock - W Face
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 78 ● Jumping Jack Crack Trad Steve Canyon > Sidewinder Rock - W Face
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 11 ● Comfortably Numb Trad Steve Canyon > Super Roof Wall