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High Desert Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Areas in High Desert

* High Desert Bouldering 0 / 1 / 3 / 93 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 94

Antelope Valley Area 11 / 51 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 60

Apple Valley Area 98 / 459 / 58 / 104 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 692

Barstow Area 31 / 438 / 38 / 17 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 511

Death Valley NP 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Johnson Valley Area 12 / 15 / 24 / 6 / 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 43

Landers Area 3 / 21 / 3 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 30

Lucerne Valley Area 5 / 69 / 8 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 77

Mojave National Preserve 8 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 11

Old Woman Mountains 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 2

Tehachapi Area 0 / 0 / 3 / 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 9

Victorville Area 8 / 1 / 16 / 12 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 28

Wonder Valley 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

Elevation:	4,000 ft
GPS:	34.6663, -116.9784 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Francis Baker (fran) on Sep 26, 2006 · Updates
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Description

This is the large region of southeastern California with numerous places that have climbable rock. The area is vast and places can be remote. The desert is a harsh place; bring lots of water and an adventurous spirit. Areas of interest are: New Jack City, Devil's Punchbowl, Fairview Mountain, Clark Mountain Spy Mountain, andGranite Mountains.

Getting There

Most areas are accessed from Interstate 15; see the individual areas for detailed approach information.

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Classic Climbing Routes at High Desert

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

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 238 ● Crooked Dick Spire Sport Barstow Area > … > Box Canyon East > Crooked Dick Spire (a…
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 286 ● Welcome to New Jack City Sport Barstow Area > … 1 > Raven Rocks > Raven Rocks W (Warm-u…
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 209 ● Three Giant Steps Sport Barstow Area > … > Box Canyon East > Boy Scout Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 175 ● Step Across Sport Barstow Area > … 1 > Raven Rocks > Raven Rocks W (Warm-u…
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 257 ● Holey Moley Sport Barstow Area > … 1 > Raven Rocks > Raven Rocks N Face "P…
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 93 ● White Out Sport Barstow Area > … > Entrance Area C… > White Face
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 78 ● Necessary Evil Sport Apple Valley Area > … > Cemetery > Evil Pillar
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 75 ● Yoda Sport Apple Valley Area > … > Tatooine > Inner Sanctum
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 280 ● Espresso Sport Barstow Area > … 1 > Raven Rocks > Raven Rocks N Face "P…
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 140 ● The Scene Is Not For Sale Sport Barstow Area > … > Box Canyon East > Crossfire Crag
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 169 ● Gun For Hire Sport Barstow Area > … > Box Canyon East > Hueco Wall
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 110 ● Candy O Sport Barstow Area > … 1 > Raven Rocks > Raven Rocks South
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 86 ● Crucified Sport Barstow Area > … > Box Canyon East > Crucified Crag
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 75 ● Little Stiffy Sport Barstow Area > … 1 > Raven Rocks > Raven Rocks: E Face
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 84 ● Crossfire Sport Barstow Area > … > Box Canyon East > Crossfire Crag