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Mounds Rock Climbing

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Routes in Mounds

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	Behind the Green Door S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Blow Your Load TR 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Caligula T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Deep Throat T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Eff Eight T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Little Grunt, The S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Manzanita Mangle TR 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
	Squalor Motel TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b

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Elevation:	4,200 ft	1,280 m
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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

This is a small formation to the east of echo rock, next to the west face of Little Hunk. Most routes climb the upper rock section split by an obvious wide crack which is Deep Throat (5.9). To the north sits a smaller formation with a short crack on the west face, which is Eff Eight(5.8).

Getting There

Park in between Echo Cove and Barker Dam and head north around Little Rock Candy Mountain. Head towards the formation with a splitter crack and hole (Deep Throat). Scramble up right to the base of most of the routes.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Mounds

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 162 ● Eff Eight Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 37 ● Deep Throat Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 11 ● Behind the Green Door Sport