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Upper Cow Rock Rock Climbing

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Routes in Upper Cow Rock

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	Cottage Cheese T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Cow Pie Corner T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Cowabunga T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Hollywood and Bovine S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Milkman (aka Reach For a Peach) T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	One Bolt Jolt T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Prime Directive S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Prime Real Estate S 5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Super Quickie T 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Udder Chaos S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Upper Cow T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R

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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

This east facing formation lies north of Real Hidden Valley, above the wash that begins near the apex of the Real Hidden Valley Nature Trail. It has several fun trad and sport routes that are isolated, but not too long of a walk to reach. Early morning sun, shady in the afternoon. Best on warmer days.

Routes include: Cowabunga, (5.10c), Hollywood and Bovine, (5.10d), Udder Chaos, (5.10c), Upper Cow, (5.10a), Milkman (aka Reach For A Peach), (5.10a), Cottage Cheese, (5.9), Cow Pie Corner, (5.6), One Bolt Jolt, (5.11a), and Super Quickie (5.12a).

Getting There

Either park at the Real Hidden Valley parking area, and take the nature trail into Real Hidden Valley. Here the trail forks; go left and follow the nature trail north and then east for about 400+ yards, to its apex (near the Brown Wall). Turn left (north)into the wash and follow the wash north for about 150 yards. The cliffs will be seen on your right (west) high on the hillside.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Upper Cow Rock

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

5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 13 ● Udder Chaos Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 11 ● Hollywood and Bovine Sport
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b 6 ● Prime Real Estate Sport