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Cave Rock - West Face

California > Joshua Tree NP > Queen Valley Area > Geology Tour Rd > Towers of Uncer… > Cave Rock
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Description

A nice face that is home to a series of moderate cracks.

Getting There

Located between Sunlight Rock and Gravity Rock and north of Lava Dome.

Routes from Left to Right

5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c R
 9
● There and Back Again
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 2
● Fragrant Vegetable
TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 3
● The Stinking Rose
TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 11
● Fresh Garlic
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 3
● Seed of Irony
Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 1
● Cave Right
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● There and Back Again
 9
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c R Trad
● Fragrant Vegetable
 2
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a TR
● The Stinking Rose
 3
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c TR
● Fresh Garlic
 11
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Seed of Irony
 3
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Cave Right
 1
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad

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Cave Rock, west face
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Cave Rock-West Face.<br> Photo by Blitzo.
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