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Dissolution Rock Rock Climbing

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Routes in Dissolution Rock

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	Dissolution Rock \| 2419 T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Marital Sin T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Till Death Do Us Part T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
	Unwashed Lederhosen T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Whoa - Hmmm - Ahhh T 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b

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Elevation:	4,329 ft	1,319 m
GPS:	34.02772, -116.14099 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Climbing Regulations/Seasonal Raptor Closures Details 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. A permit is required to replace or add new bolts: nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/…

Seasonal Closures:
The presence of a nesting owl in very close proximity to a variety of climbing routes, "Right On," "Orange Flake," "Kid Caligula," requires closure until the nest has been abandoned to ensure the protection of the species for the duration of the nesting activities. This closure will be in effect from February 17, 2026 until June 7, 2026; or until the nest has been abandoned.

The presence of a prairie falcon nesting in very close proximity to a variety of climbing routes requires closure of "Fat Freddie’s Cat,” “Freak Brothers Dome,” “The Weenie,” “Pea Brain,” and “The Red Obelisk." This closure will be in effect from February 17, 2026 until June 7, 2026; or until the nest has been abandoned

For a complete list of climbing rules and closures visit: nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/…

Description

This is a nondescript rock with a couple of good routes about a 5-minute walk from the parking area. If the routes were longer they would be classics, but as it is this is a good rock to burn an hour or two on.

Getting There

Walk west from the parking area along a wash. About halfway between the parking lot and the obvious Indian Wave boulders, look up about 100 feet above the bottom of the wash. Dissolution Rock is a brown wall with two cracks right of a fairly sharp arête. The crack on the left is a prominent hand crack.