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Pep Boys Crag Rock Climbing

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Routes in Pep Boys Crag

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	Arturo's Arete T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Busta Move T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
	Busted T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Con Artist, The T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Dos Peros Negros T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Fingertip Traverse Of Josh T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Flim Flam Man T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Four Guys T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Gas Jockey T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Glib Glam Gal TR 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Gothic Flakes T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b R
	Grease Monkey T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Gutones T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Joshua Tree Gothic T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c R
	Middle Ages T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
	One Guy T 5.1 2 6 II 7 MD 2a PG13
	Ostrogoths T 5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c
	Pep in Your Step T 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
	Poison Hamburger T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Six Guys T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b R
	Strain Gauge T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Tainted French Fries T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
	Three Best Friends Your Car Ever Had, The T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R
	Three Guys T 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
	Two Guys on the Wrong Climb T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Verve in Your Swerve TR 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Visigoths T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	We Must Improve Our Bust T 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13
	Yabo Phone Home T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Yaborrhea T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Zip in Your Trip TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a

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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

Pep Boys Crag is a bit nondescript, but is located just southeast of the distinctive Milepost, which sits right next to Quail Springs Road. There is a paved pullout next to the Milepost that is used for access to Playhouse Rock, the Cathouse, Pep Boys Crag, Dihedral Rock, Glory Dome, et al.

There are climbs on many different aspects of Pep Boys Crag - some face the road (N and NE aspects), some face south toward the Cathouse and the Real Hidden Valley.

Getting There

This formation is close to Quail Springs Road, on the southwest side of the road. The parking pullout is about 3/4 mile southeast of the intersection with Lost Horse Road.

From the pullout by the Milepost, depending on what you plan to climb, you will either follow a path southeast (toward Dihedral Rock and Hidden Valley) or take a separate path south (as for the Cathouse).

The routes that face the road are generally in the sun in the morning. The routes that face the Cathouse are generally in the sun in the afternoon.