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The Old Woman - West Face Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Old Woman - West Face

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	Band Saw T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R
	Bridwell-Sustad T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Cavity, The T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Dandelion T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Dandelion Stem TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Dandelion Wine TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Dogleg T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Double Cross T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Double Start T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Iron Man's Traverse T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R
	Little Old Lady T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Lower Band T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R
	Middle Band T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Northwest Chimney T 5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c
	Orphan T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Route 499 T,TR 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Sexy Grandma S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Sexy Grandpa T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Treinte Anos T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R

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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 side facing the road and the one seen as you drive into Hidden Valley Campground from the north. The twenty or so routes on the face are a mix of crack and face climbs with ratings ranging from 5.2 to 5.11d with most in the 5.10+ and under range.

Popular routes here include Double Cross (5.7+), Dogleg (5.8+), Sexy Grandma (5.9), Orphan (5.9) and Route 499 (5.11b).

Getting There

Easily reached via a trail from the Hidden Valley Campground day use lot below Intersection Rock, or from anywhere within the Campground proper.

19 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Old Woman - West Face

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

5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 1,791 ● Double Cross Trad
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 577 ● Dogleg Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 279 ● Orphan Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 681 ● Sexy Grandma Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 150 ● Dandelion Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R 82 ● Band Saw Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 108 ● Route 499 Trad, TR
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 10 ● Bridwell-Sustad Trad