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Tumbling Rainbow Formation Rock Climbing

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Routes in Tumbling Rainbow Formation

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	Army Armstrong T A2+
	Days of Thunder T 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Don't Look A Gift Frog In The Mouth T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Fisticuffs T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Handcuffs T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Rainy Day, Dream Away T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Run For Your Life T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R
	Run from Your Wife T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Runaway S 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	SDR TR 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Tales of Brave Ulysses T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Tic Tic Boom S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Tonic Boom S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Tumbling Rainbow T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Two Stage T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	White Room T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
	Your Money or Your Life TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b

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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 Tumbling Rainbow Formation is identified by the elongated S-shaped crack that splits it in two. This wide crack is its namesake Tumbling Rainbow (5.9 R). Run For Your Life (5.10b) ascends the left face. Tonic Boom (5.12d), Tic Tic Boom (5.12a), and Rainy Day, Dream Away (5.11b) lie on the right face. Fisticuffs (5.10b), a somewhat wide splitter, lies further downhill to the right.

Getting There

From Real Hidden Valley parking area, follow nature trail north to "T" intersection. Head left (NW) on trail. After 100 yards or so, break off west and aim for the highest formation.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Tumbling Rainbow Formation

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

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 154 ● Tumbling Rainbow Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R 258 ● Run For Your Life Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 274 ● Fisticuffs Trad
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 75 ● Runaway Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 9 ● Rainy Day, Dream Away Trad
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a 22 ● Days of Thunder Trad
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 26 ● Tic Tic Boom Sport