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The Comic Strip - SW Face Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Comic Strip - SW Face

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	Charlie Brown T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Circus Act T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Comic Book T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Cruising for Burgers T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13
	Frontal Lobotomy T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Full Frontal Nudity T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Invisible Man, The T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c PG13
	Pacific Coast Highway S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Right On Top of Me T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a

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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 centerpiece of the area, this large formation has a decent number of quality routes on both the shorter north face as well as it's 250 foot southwest face where several multi-pitch routes can be found.

Popular routes here include Comic Book (5.10a), Full Frontal Nudity (5.10a) and Frontal Lobotomy (5.10a).

Getting There

Drive east past Echo Tee for about 0.5 miles along the Bighorn Pass Road, as if heading to Barker Dam, and park in any of several turnouts. From here a marked trail heads south along the edge of the hillside to the formation.

Plan on 10-20 minutes approach depending upon your hiking speed.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Comic Strip - SW Face

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

5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 107 ● Comic Book Trad 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 11 ● Full Frontal Nudity Trad 2 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 34 ● Frontal Lobotomy Trad 2 pitches