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Chongo Boulder

California > Joshua Tree NP > Central Joshua… > Echo Rock Area > Echo Cove
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The Area

This is a dark, short, square shaped boulder that sits tucked in front of Echo Rock's south face. It would be about 50 yards right of the route Sitting Here in Limbo. At last check it had three problems on it, all TRs

Getting There

About 1 minute from the Echo Cove parking lot. Set up TRs via the backside.

Routes from Left to Right

5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 2
Flakenstein
TR
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 2
Sunset Arete
TR
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 1
Checkpoint Charlie
TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Flakenstein
 2
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c TR
Sunset Arete
 2
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a TR
Checkpoint Charlie
 1
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b TR

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The Chongo boulder.  Checkpoint Charlie starts up the right side of the steep shadowed face.
[Hide Photo] The Chongo boulder. Checkpoint Charlie starts up the right side of the steep shadowed face.