Elevation: 4,200 ft
GPS: 34.025, -116.151 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By: David Evans on Nov 10, 2003
Admins: C Miller, Greg Opland, M. Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer suchoski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

Description

The north Face of Snickers is a wall that is always in the shade and consequently nice on hot days. It is right next to the southwest side of Little Hunk, so it's a location with shade and sun in close proximity. The rock features a lot of good gray varnish, and is heavily lichenated in spots. Destination routes include the cracks Funny Bone (5.8), Norwegian Wood (5.9) and Don't Think Just Jump (5.10a) and Crime of the Century (5.11a). There are a couple of newer bolted routes as well - Humerous (5.10b) and Joyride (5.11c). This is a good area for children as there are no chasms or drop-offs and the car is never too far away.

Routes from left to right:

Bakersfield (5.8)
Fresno (5.10a)
Mrs. Carvey Danison (5.6 R A2)
Way of Life (5.11c)
Norwegian Wood (5.9)
Joyride (5.11c)
Frankenwood (5.10a R)
Ulnar Nerve (5.10a)
Funny Bone (5.8)
Humerous (5.10b)
The Ridiculous Finish (5.11a)
Don't Think Just Jump (5.10a)
Knightshift (5.10d)
Crime of the Century (5.11a)
Time in the Penitentiary (aka: Two Flew the Coop) (5.11d)
Wok on By (5.7)
Alpine Diversions (5.11b)
Souls of Black (5.11d)
Death by Chocolate (5.11b)

Getting There

Located 1/4 mile directly east of Echo Rock and south of Little Hunk. The Vogel book shows all routes left of "Don't Think, Just Jump" incorrectly. The Bartlett Book doesn't really show good detail of the face but is usable to figure out the routes.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Snickers - North Face

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 98
● Funny Bone
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 57
● Norwegian Wood
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 14
● Don't Think Just Jump
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 59
● Humerous
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5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 4
● Hard Times
Sport
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13
 24
● Knightshift
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 53
● Crime of the Century
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 3
● Global Revolution
Sport
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 16
● Way of Life
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 18
● Joyride
Sport
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 4
● Time in the Penitentiary (aka: T…
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Funny Bone
 98
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Norwegian Wood
 57
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Don't Think Just Jump
 14
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Humerous
 59
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Hard Times
 4
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Knightshift
 24
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13 Trad
● Crime of the Century
 53
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
● Global Revolution
 3
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Way of Life
 16
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Joyride
 18
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Time in the Penitentiary (a…
 4
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Trad
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Perfect timing to have a shoelace undone?!
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The right side of Snickers North Face.
The right side of Snickers North Face.
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Snickers (N. Face) - Left Side, Joshua Tree NP
Snickers (N. Face) - Left Side, Joshua Tree NP
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Snickers (N. Face), Joshua Tree NP
Snickers (N. Face), Joshua Tree NP
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A super panorama shot of Snickers ...
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Snickers (N. Face) - Right Side, Joshua Tree NP
Snickers (N. Face) - Right Side, Joshua Tree NP
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Bob Gaines
Bob Gaines  
It's a 5.10a put up by Todd Swain. Don't have the name. May 10, 2010
Murf
Murf  
Thanks Bob, posted under "Unknown". May 10, 2010
NLi10Me
NLi10Me  
I believe there is an 11ish just to the left of this unnamed 10a. It begins with two bolts at the same height along a juggy traverse then proceeds into a left heel hook and left hand flake pull up...
What would you guys rate that route? Jan 15, 2012
Bob Gaines
Bob Gaines  
NLi10Me, not sure where you're talking about...are you thinking of the route left of Fresno (10a) on the far, far left (east) side of the cliff, up a conrner/roof, 4 bolts I believe? Jan 15, 2012
toddgordon Gordon
Joshua Tree, California
toddgordon Gordon   Joshua Tree, California
I believe he is talking about the two bolted sport climbs on the far RIGHT side of the N.Face of Snickers....the farthest right one is 5.10a and the one just left is 5.11-.....they are both right of Crime of the Century...the description and rating is correct.... Jan 15, 2012
Dino Banco
joshua tree, ca
Dino Banco   joshua tree, ca
There are now four new routes put up on the far right side of the snickers wall.
From right to left we have a 10a called big tree the next left is 10d/11a called global revolution next is a 10c called hard times and the latest is called no place for a puritan possibly 10d/11a.Gonna send it soon! Jul 4, 2012