Mojave National Preserve Rock Climbing
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Elevation: | 2,125 ft | 648 m |
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35.0121, -115.65499 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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Shared By: | John Hegyes on May 5, 2008 | |
Admins: | C Miller, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
Description
This is a large area in the eastern Mojave Desert. Information about the Preserve can be found here: Mojave National Preserve
The largest conglomeration of rock is in the Granite Mountains, with rock similar to Joshua Tree NP, however about half of that region is off limits to climbing because the area is administered as a research facility. Information can be found at these links:
University of California Natural Reserve System
Sweeny Granite Mountains Desert Research Center
Other rocks can be found in lesser capacities at Teutonia Peak and the Castle Peaks. Keen eyes will find a great deal of boulders in the Providence and New York Mountains.
The Preserve has a visitor center a Kelso in an old railroad depot. Otherwise services are pretty limited so top off your gas tank before entering the park. Fuel can be found along the interstates at Barstow, Baker, Cima Road and Primm.
The Preserve allows primitive car-camping along any dirt road. There are also two campgrounds - one at Hole-in-the-Wall and the other at Mid-Hills.
Mitchell Caverns in the Providence Mountains State Park is within the boundaries of the Preserve and had a worthwhile tour through limestone caverns. There is quite a lot of rock waiting for some scrambling in the hills above the Caverns.
The largest conglomeration of rock is in the Granite Mountains, with rock similar to Joshua Tree NP, however about half of that region is off limits to climbing because the area is administered as a research facility. Information can be found at these links:
University of California Natural Reserve System
Sweeny Granite Mountains Desert Research Center
Other rocks can be found in lesser capacities at Teutonia Peak and the Castle Peaks. Keen eyes will find a great deal of boulders in the Providence and New York Mountains.
The Preserve has a visitor center a Kelso in an old railroad depot. Otherwise services are pretty limited so top off your gas tank before entering the park. Fuel can be found along the interstates at Barstow, Baker, Cima Road and Primm.
The Preserve allows primitive car-camping along any dirt road. There are also two campgrounds - one at Hole-in-the-Wall and the other at Mid-Hills.
Mitchell Caverns in the Providence Mountains State Park is within the boundaries of the Preserve and had a worthwhile tour through limestone caverns. There is quite a lot of rock waiting for some scrambling in the hills above the Caverns.
Classic Climbing Routes at Mojave National Preserve
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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