All Locations > California > Joshua Tree NP > Queen Valley Area > Geology Tour Rd > Galapagos

Darwin Dome Rock Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Areas in Darwin Dome

Darwin Dome Bouldering 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Northwest Slab 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 4

South Side Slab 1 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Use onX Backcountry to explore the terrain in 3D, view recent satellite imagery, and more. Now available in onX Backcountry Mobile apps! For more information see this post.

GPS:	33.94922, -116.12104 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
Page Views:	10,283 total · 47/month
Shared By:	Blitzo on Feb 14, 2007 · Updates
Admins:	Greg Opland, Mike Morley, C Miller, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes, Gunkswest Page Updates (admin only)

See Weather Forecast

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

Randy Vogel's "Rock Climbing Joshua Tree" guide left me somewhat confused about this area.
The guide book states that this formation is southeast of the other Galapagos formations.
I found it to be south or slightly southwest by my compass reading.
Routes are on a slab on the northwest side, which is actually two faces separated by a boulder filled gully.
There is also a slab on the south side with good rock, but very low-angle.

Getting There

From Geology Tour Road head for the large formation on the south end.
From Ryan follow the regular approach to Galapagos, but keep west of the other formations and head straight for Darwin Dome.