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Cap Rock - Southeast Face

California > Joshua Tree NP > Central Joshua… > Sheep Pass Area > Cap Rock Area > Cap Rock
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Description

A popular spot close to the road with a number of fun moderates, the best being Catch a Falling Star (5.8). The leftmost routes are in the sun all day and are sheltered from the wind - a great place to go on a cold winter day.

Getting There

Hike east from the parking area and follow the trail to this slabby portion of the rock.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a X
 2
● Thinking Cap
Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 0
● Gram Theft Parsons
TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 156
● Catch a Falling Star
Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 1
● LAX to Cap Rock
TR
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
 53
● Nobody Walks in LA
Trad, TR
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 1
● Nobody Walks Their Car in LA
TR
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 9
● Catch A Falling Car
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R
 9
● Tumbling Dice
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
 1
● Dicey Tumbling
Trad, TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Thinking Cap
 2
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a X Trad
● Gram Theft Parsons
 0
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b TR
● Catch a Falling Star
 156
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
● LAX to Cap Rock
 1
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a TR
● Nobody Walks in LA
 53
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R Trad, TR
● Nobody Walks Their Car in LA
 1
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b TR
● Catch A Falling Car
 9
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
● Tumbling Dice
 9
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R Trad
● Dicey Tumbling
 1
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 Trad, TR

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Cap Rock taken from atop Cosmic Crack of Some Intrigue. May 2015.
[Hide Photo] Cap Rock taken from atop Cosmic Crack of Some Intrigue. May 2015.
Over the bulge...
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Cap Rock-Southeast Side.
[Hide Photo] Cap Rock-Southeast Side.