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Left Hand of Darkness - West Face Rock Climbing

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Routes in Left Hand of Darkness - West Face

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	Anti-Gravity Boots T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a R
	Baby Huey Smokes an Anti-Pipeload T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a R
	Bamboozled Again T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Billy Barty Crack T 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
	Freerider TR 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Gomma Cocida T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13
	Nose in a Day, The T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Potato Masher T 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b R
	Salathe Free T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	That's What She Said T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	White Dopes on Punk T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	White Punks on Rope T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Zodiac TR 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c

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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 the West side of Left Hand of Darkness.

Getting There

Park in the second parking area. The approach is obvious.
For more complete information get "Rock Climbing Joshua Tree West" by Randy Vogel.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Left Hand of Darkness - West Face

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

5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13 5 ● Gomma Cocida Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a R 6 ● Anti-Gravity Boots Trad
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a R 7 ● Baby Huey Smokes an Anti-Pipeload Trad