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Conan's Corridor

California > Joshua Tree NP > Pinto Basin > Jumbo Rock Area
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Description

While the Jumbo Rocks area in general does not yield much in the way of good climbing, Conan's Corridor is the exception to the rule. There are at least 8 routes on the main (east) face, 5 of which are worthy of multiple stars. Must-do's include Colorado Crack (5.9), Gem (5.8), and Spiderman (5.10a).

Gets morning sun.

Getting There

Approach from Jumbo Rocks Campground

Routes from Left to Right

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
 48
Fool's Gold
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R
 2
Song of the Siren
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 1
Green Hornet
TR
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 191
Spiderman
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 480
Colorado Crack
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 104
Boulderado (aka California Face)
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
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 345
Gem
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R
 19
Winter Wine
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
 0
Tapeworm Direct
Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
 3
Tapeworm Traverse
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 2
Left Crack
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 11
Right Crack
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 8
Pictures at an Exhibition
Trad
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 1
Lichanvura Trivirgata
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Fool's Gold
 48
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R Trad
Song of the Siren
 2
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R Trad
Green Hornet
 1
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a TR
Spiderman
 191
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Colorado Crack
 480
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Boulderado (aka California…
 104
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Boulder Dice
 30
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
True Dice
 18
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b X Trad
Gem
 345
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Winter Wine
 19
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R Trad
Tapeworm Direct
 0
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 Trad, TR
Tapeworm Traverse
 3
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 Trad
Left Crack
 2
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Right Crack
 11
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Pictures at an Exhibition
 8
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Lichanvura Trivirgata
 1
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Trad

Photos [Hide ALL Photos]

Acrylic painting on canvas of Conan's Corridor
[Hide Photo] Acrylic painting on canvas of Conan's Corridor
Conan's Corridor 12/31/19
[Hide Photo] Conan's Corridor 12/31/19
The steep 100' walls of Conan's Corridor.
[Hide Photo] The steep 100' walls of Conan's Corridor.
jeff ranish heading to conans crag, such an awesome crag.  joshua tree ca.  photo bissell hazen
[Hide Photo] jeff ranish heading to conans crag, such an awesome crag. joshua tree ca. photo bissell hazen
Turnoff here ("brush-choked canyon") to get to Conan's Corridor.
[Hide Photo] Turnoff here ("brush-choked canyon") to get to Conan's Corridor.
Looking down Conan's Corridor.
[Hide Photo] Looking down Conan's Corridor.
Looking up Conan's Corridor.
[Hide Photo] Looking up Conan's Corridor.
Anna in Conan's Corridor.
[Hide Photo] Anna in Conan's Corridor.
On the approach to Conan's Corridor.
[Hide Photo] On the approach to Conan's Corridor.
The butt chimney downclimb/walkoff, on the North side of the formation (climber's right at the top).
[Hide Photo] The butt chimney downclimb/walkoff, on the North side of the formation (climber's right at the top).
When you see this formation from the Skull Rock hiking trail, turn into the canyon (away from the road) to find the entrance to Conan's Corridor.
[Hide Photo] When you see this formation from the Skull Rock hiking trail, turn into the canyon (away from the road) to find the entrance to Conan's Corridor.
A beautiful day in the Corridor.
[Hide Photo] A beautiful day in the Corridor.

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Adam Fleming
AMGA Certified Rock Guide; SLC
[Hide Comment] It's fairly easy to get to the rap anchors above Boulderado (aka California Face) if no one is on it and you don't want to walk off. Approach the furthest boulder climber's right from climber's right. You get good heel-toe jams and can shimmy along the face for ~10' until you can clip into the rings. It feels more secure if you have shorter legs, as your butt isn't so close to the edge of the wall. Feb 6, 2017