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The Black Pearl

California > Joshua Tree NP > Pinto Basin > Jumbo Rock Area > Jumbo Rock CG & Vicinity
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Description

This rock is a 45-foot freestanding pillar; the rock is excellent for the most part, and easy on the hands, smooth as a baby's ass. It offers great picture opportunities at sunrise and sunset; for the most part the rock is in the sun for most of the day so at least during the summer early morning and late afternoons are best.

Getting There

Park at the last loop in Jumbo Rocks campground and hike south as for the approach to the east-facing Zebra Cliffs, aim yourself towards large hill to the east of the Zebra Cliffs. When you reach the base of the hill, hike around to the south side and the rock should come into view - it's a very obvious pillar of dark rock standing away from the hillside.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 4
Davey Jones's Locker
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 1
Jack Sparrow Crack
Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 1
Johnny's Depths
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Davey Jones's Locker
 4
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Jack Sparrow Crack
 1
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Johnny's Depths
 1
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad

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The Black Pearl showing [[Davey Jones's Locker]]105723394(5.10b)
[Hide Photo] The Black Pearl showing Davey Jones's Locker(5.10b)

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Jonathan Bright
Huntington, NY
[Hide Comment] So coordinates are somewhere around 33.98526, -116.05402 ? Mar 5, 2020