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Mini-Mall Rock Climbing

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	Desert Whale S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Return To Hell S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c

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Elevation:	3,443 ft	1,049 m
GPS:	34.08072, -116.1399 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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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

The Mini-Mall is a group of large boulders on top of a hillside north of Rattlesnake Forks. Four bolt protected routes and one TR, on quality rock, are 30' - 40' high and vary in difficulty from 5.11 - 5.12. Most of the routes face north but Desert Whale (5.11b) faces southwest.

Getting There

Walk up Rattlesnake Canyon past the turnoff for the Corral Wall. About 100 yards above the waterfall, head west up a steep hillside to the large boulders perched on top of the hill. The approach is 15 - 20 minutes from the parking lot.