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Sheep Pass Group CG Area Rock Climbing

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Areas in Sheep Pass Group CG Area

Group Campsite 1 4 / 0 / 1 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

Group Campsite 2 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Group Campsite 3 7 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

Group Campsite 4 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Group Campsite 6 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Small World Cliff 7 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 10

Tech N9ne Cliff 4 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

Wailing Sax Wall 14 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 16

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Elevation:	4,528 ft	1,380 m
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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

Covers the Sheep Pass Group Camp and the Small World Area which sits across the road from the entrance to Sheep Pass CG.

Notable in this area are the Wailing Sax Wall with it's multitude of moderate cracks and the Small World Cliff which has a handful of fun cracks and face routes.

Getting There

Sheep Pass Group Camp is located just east of the Ryan Mountain trailhead on the south side of the road; the Small World Cliff is across the paved road from the Campground and has a small dirt pullout with room for several vehicles.

49 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Sheep Pass Group CG Area

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

V-easy 3 PG13 4 ● The Mantler Boulder Group Campsite 6
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 19 ● Jo Mama Trad Wailing Sax Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 30 ● Take Five Trad Wailing Sax Wall
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c 9 ● Small World Trad Small World Cliff
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 17 ● Wailing Sax Trad Wailing Sax Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 24 ● Maiden Voyage Trad Wailing Sax Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 5 ● Dwarf Star Trad Small World Cliff
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 18 ● Made In The USA Trad Wailing Sax Wall
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a 4 ● In A Silent Way Trad Wailing Sax Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 4 ● Mr. Wizard TR Small World Cliff