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IRS Wall

California > Joshua Tree NP > Lost Horse Area > Lost Horse Rdside Crags
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Description

Up and right from the Dairy Queen Wall is this nicely featured wall with a good assortment of mostly crack routes and the odd face climb. Highlights here include Tax Man (5.10a) and Alf's Arete (5.11a). Morning sun and afternoon shade.

Getting There

Approach as for the Dairy Queen Wall but head up and right through boulders following a worn path to the base of the wall. Plan on a 15-25 minute approach from the car.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 5
● Squatter's Right
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 120
● Alf's Arete
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 9
● Nuclear Waste
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 7
● Atomic Pile
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
 8
● Commander Cody
Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R
 5
● Tax Free
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c PG13
 2
● Bullet Head
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 495
● Tax Man
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
 2
● Serbian Stairway
Trad
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 10
● Tax Evasion
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 51
● Bloody Tax Break
Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 43
● H & R Block
Sport
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 22
● Mr. Bunny's Tax Shelter
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 46
● Mr. Bunny Vs. Six Unknown Agents
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 30
● Mr. Bunny's Refund Check
Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 1
● Hidden Taxes
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Squatter's Right
 5
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
● Alf's Arete
 120
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Nuclear Waste
 9
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Atomic Pile
 7
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Commander Cody
 8
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R Trad
● Tax Free
 5
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R Trad
● Bullet Head
 2
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c PG13 Trad
● Tax Man
 495
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Serbian Stairway
 2
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 Trad
● Tax Evasion
 10
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Bloody Tax Break
 51
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● H & R Block
 43
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
● Mr. Bunny's Tax Shelter
 22
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad
● Mr. Bunny Vs. Six Unknown A…
 46
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Mr. Bunny's Refund Check
 30
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Hidden Taxes
 1
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad

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Ringtail Cat (Bassariscus astutus) at the IRS Wall, Joshua Tree NP
[Hide Photo] Ringtail Cat (Bassariscus astutus) at the IRS Wall, Joshua Tree NP
Approach we took to IRS Wall, Tax Man
[Hide Photo] Approach we took to IRS Wall, Tax Man
The IRS Wall from below, Joshua Tree NP
[Hide Photo] The IRS Wall from below, Joshua Tree NP
IRS Wall.<br> Photo by Blitzo.
[Hide Photo] IRS Wall. Photo by Blitzo.

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Clay Thomas
Boston, Mass.
[Hide Comment] The start of the scramble up to the wall can be hard to find. If you don't start in far enough left, you'll wind up a tier or two below the proper base of the climbs. We found a good place to start up in a small wash between two boulders, one on the left with a hueco shaped a bit like the McDonald's arches, and one on the right shaped like a large egg. You might not be able to find this exact starting point, but here's my takeaway advices: go pretty far to the left before you start up the ramp. Jan 29, 2018
M A
CA
[Hide Comment] The top of the right side of the wall (Tax Man and Bunny routes) can be accessed by going right from the base up the gulley and then make a U turn and go up the 4th class / easy 5th shoulder of the wall to the second tier (where H&R block is), which can then be easily climbed via a 6' crack to the top of the formation, continue on top to anchors by the tree. Apr 11, 2022