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The Pyramid Rock Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Routes in The Pyramid

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	High Tops (Cheops) T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R
	Shake, Rattle And Roll T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Six Finger Fist T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Snakeye Pillar, The T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Split Tail S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Stink Finger S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Stink Steak T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Unknown T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Warm Shoulder T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	White Dihedral, The T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Wrap That Rascal T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
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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 Pyramid area is one of the warmest (south facing) crags in The Park. Most of the established routes are on good varnish which ranges from perfect white varnish ("White Dihedral") to great brown varnish ("Wrap that Rascal", "The Six Finger Fist). There are several very good crack and face routes. Recommended crack routes include "High Tops" 5.10a*,"Wrap That Rascal" 5.10b*,"White Dihedral" 5.7* (white varnish dihedral just right of High Tops) and "The Six Finger Fist" 5.10a* (the wide splitter 100 meters left of the bottom of High Tops). Good face routes include "The Snakeye Pillar" 5.7* (continuous, 4 bolts) and "Stink Finger" 5.10* (sport bolted, 8 bolts). There is a 3 bolt 5.7 called "Stink Steak" just right of the "White Dihedral."

Getting There

Hike up Rattlesnake Canyon past slabs and waterfalls for approximately 20-30 minutes past where the canyon turns west. Soon after turning west the canyon opens up and the Rattlesnake Buttress and The Bulkhead will be seen up on the left side of the canyon. 200 meters past this point you will see large slabby formations up on the right wall of the canyon. This is the Pyramid area.