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Lakeside Rock

California > Joshua Tree NP > Central Joshua… > Barker Dam Area
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Description

This slabby wall is home to a number of fun slab routes, some cracks and one ultra-classic sport route. Rock quality is average, but with a short approach and less than average traffic this might be a wall worth checking out.

Notable routes here include X-Rated Tits (5.9), an interesting bolt-protected groove to crack climb that has a name you'll either love or hate, An Eye for an Eye And a Route for a Route (5.10b), a well protected thin face route with a long name and the popular steep sport route Father Figure (5.12d) which is definitely not a slab.

Getting There

From the Barker Dam parking area follow the trail out to Barker Dam proper and look east to a light-colored slabby wall which is Lakeside Rock.

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John Bachar soloing Father Figure, from the Bachar collection
[Hide Photo] John Bachar soloing Father Figure, from the Bachar collection
Lakeside Rock from atop Rat Rock, Joshua Tree NP
[Hide Photo] Lakeside Rock from atop Rat Rock, Joshua Tree NP
Lakeside Rock and a very full Barker Dam, Joshua Tree NP
[Hide Photo] Lakeside Rock and a very full Barker Dam, Joshua Tree NP

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[Hide Comment] This formation provides numerous excellent routes. A party of climbers could spend the day here; I have. Jan 29, 2004