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Snickers - North Face Rock Climbing

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Routes in Snickers - North Face

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	Alpine Diversions T 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13
	Bakersfield T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Crime of the Century T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Death by Chocolate T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13
	Don't Think Just Jump T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Frankenwood T 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b PG13
	Fresno T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Funny Bone T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Global Revolution S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Hard Times S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Humerus T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Joyride S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Knight Shift T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13
	Mrs. Carvey Danison T A2+
	No Place for a Puritan T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Norwegian Wood T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Radius TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Ridiculous Finish, The T 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Souls of Black T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a PG13
	Thunderwood S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Time in the Penitentiary (aka: Two Flew the Coop) T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Trauma Traverse T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Ulna T 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
	Ulnar Nerve T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Way of Life S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Wok on By T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Young Tree S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a

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Access Issue: Climbing Regulations/Seasonal Raptor Closures Details 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. A permit is required to replace or add new bolts: nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/…

Seasonal Closures:
The presence of a nesting owl in very close proximity to a variety of climbing routes, "Right On," "Orange Flake," "Kid Caligula," requires closure until the nest has been abandoned to ensure the protection of the species for the duration of the nesting activities. This closure will be in effect from February 17, 2026 until June 7, 2026; or until the nest has been abandoned.

The presence of a prairie falcon nesting in very close proximity to a variety of climbing routes requires closure of "Fat Freddie’s Cat,” “Freak Brothers Dome,” “The Weenie,” “Pea Brain,” and “The Red Obelisk." This closure will be in effect from February 17, 2026 until June 7, 2026; or until the nest has been abandoned

For a complete list of climbing rules and closures visit: nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/…

Description

The north Face of Snickers is a wall that is in the shade much of the day and consequently nice on hot days. The rock features a lot of good gray varnish.

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 - Humerus (5.10b) and Joyride (5.11c).

Getting There

Park at the Echo Tee parking lot. Follow the trail past Pope's Crack and Swept Away (the east end of Echo Rock), then look for a well-worn trail that heads off right of center. The north face of Snickers can't really be seen from Swept Away but will come into view as you follow the well-worn trail toward the crag.

Total approach time is 10-15 minutes of mostly flat walking. In mid-March, the north face goes into the shade about 10am. In December, the cliff is in the shade almost all day.

27 Total Climbs

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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 159 ● Funny Bone Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 106 ● Norwegian Wood Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 20 ● Don't Think Just Jump Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 9 ● Young Tree Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 89 ● Humerus Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 8 ● Hard Times Sport
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13 34 ● Knight Shift Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 83 ● Crime of the Century Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 7 ● Global Revolution Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 31 ● Way of Life Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 24 ● Joyride Sport
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a 5 ● Time in the Penitentiary (aka: T… Trad