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Lost Horse Wall Rock Climbing

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Lost Horse Wall - Left Side 7 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 9

Lost Horse Wall - Right Side 14 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 14

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Elevation:	4,100 ft	1,250 m
GPS:	34.0218, -116.179 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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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 Lost Horse Wall is located about 300 yards from Lost Horse Road and downstream of the Real Hidden Valley and the Brown Wall. The cliff faces southwest and consequently is sunny much of the day.

Multi-pitch classics include The Swift (5.7), Dappled Mare (5.8) and Bird on a Wire (5.10a).

Getting There

From the intersection of Quail Springs Road and Lost Horse Road (located about one mile west of Intersection Rock), drive SSW on Lost Horse Road for about a half of mile. On the left (east) will be a small parking just before the road enters a wash. If this parking area is full, continue about 200 yards along Lost Horse Road and you'll find a larger parking area on the right, just before a gate.

From the first parking area described (on the left of Lost Horse Road), follow a social trail that leads into the obvious wash. Walk SE a couple hundred yards up the wash until you are below the wall. Follow social trails up the talus slope to the base of the wall. The entire approach is about 300 yards.

Decents for many of the routes are walk offs to the climber's right (SE) down some boulders and slabs.

23 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Lost Horse Wall

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

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 448 ● The Swift Trad 3 pitches Lost Horse Wall - Rig…
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 736 ● Dappled Mare Trad 4 pitches Lost Horse Wall - Rig…
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 83 ● Roan Way Trad Lost Horse Wall - Rig…
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 39 ● Mare's Tail Trad 3 pitches Lost Horse Wall - Rig…
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 475 ● Bird on a Wire Trad 3 pitches Lost Horse Wall - Rig…
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R 5 ● Hairline Fracture Trad 2 pitches Lost Horse Wall - Rig…
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 7 ● Are You Serious? Trad Lost Horse Wall - Lef…
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 62 ● LA Woman Sport Lost Horse Wall - Lef…
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 11 ● Crosstown Traffic Trad Lost Horse Wall - Lef…
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 9 ● Inside Out Sport Lost Horse Wall - Lef…
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 4 ● City Slickers Trad Lost Horse Wall - Rig…
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 7 ● Dead Serious Trad Lost Horse Wall - Lef…