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The Polka Dot Wall Rock Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Routes in The Polka Dot Wall

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	Caterpillar T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Clipper T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Election Fraud Rules T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Esplanade Bike Trail T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Gropler Zorn T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Jumbo Pumping Love TR 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
	Jumbo Pumping Refiners Poodle TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Mormon Sleepover, The T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Mountain Lion Attack T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R
	Pluton Splendor T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Squirty T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Student Body T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Swimming To Antarctica T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Wild Goose Chase T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
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Access Issue: Temporary Closure in effect from April 3 to June 15, 2024 Details

Temporary Closure for Nesting Raptors
Date Posted: 4/4/2024
Due to the presence of nesting raptors, the following rock climbing areas are temporarily closed: Slatanic Area, Rattlesnake Buttress, Margaret Thatcher Spire, The Stepping Stones, The Bulkhead, The Dunce Cap, and Commissioner’s Buttress.

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

This polka dot covered gray and brown crag is guaranteed to be cool and uncrowded. On the right end is an excellant moderate splitter finger and hand crack called Wild Goose Chase 5.8+ **. In the middle are thin triple cracks 5.8+ **. Just left of center is a clean brown buttress with two TR's (Bolting ban). Both are 5.10 a/b **.

Getting There

This cliff is on the way to the "Slatanic area." You go up Rattlesnake cyn. until just below "The Bulkhead" and then head left up the gully which leads east up the mountainside. Follow the gully until you can traverse up and right onto a small plateau area. The "Polka Dot Wall" is 200' down the first gully to the west. If you are going to the "Slatanic area" traverse west past the top of the "Polka Dot Wall" and drop 100' or so down the next gully till you can traverse farther west until directly below the routes.