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The Sentinel - East Face Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Sentinel - East Face

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	Ball Bearing T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Be Good Or Be Gone T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13
	Beauty and the Beach T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
	Beefeater T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	Climb of the Sentry T,TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a X
	Fote Hog T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Guard Duty T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Hog Heaven T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Hog Trough T 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
	Life's a Beach T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R
	Look Ma, No Bolts T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
	Sentinel Beach T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
	Warthog T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Watch Dog T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
	Western Omelette T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Western Saga T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a

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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 large face visible on the west side of Real Hidden Valley proper which sits just off the nature trail making it a favorite for tourists to watch climbers in action. The majority of routes here are moderate and of those only a handful see any real traffic, namely Fote Hog (5.6), Western Saga (5.9) and Ball Bearing (5.10a).

Routes listed from left to right:

Climb of the Sentry (5.5 R)
Watch Dog (5.7 R)
Sentinel Beach (5.8 R)
Me Mum Shit the Bed (5.11a)
Beauty and the Beach (5.9)
Life's a Beach (5.10a R)
Be Good or Be Gone (5.10d)
Ball Bearing (5.10a)
Hog Heaven (5.9)
Look Ma, No Bolts (5.7 R)
Fote Hog (5.6)
Hog Trough (5.10a)
Warthog (5.9)
Western Saga (5.9)
Celebrity Death Match (5.10a R)
Guard Duty (5.7)
Beefeater (5.10a)
Western Omelette (5.7)

Getting There

Approach via the nature trail and head left at the fork aiming for the obvious large face on the left side of the trail. The approach takes all of 5 minutes.

16 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Sentinel - East Face

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

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 496 ● Fote Hog Trad 2 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R 12 ● Look Ma, No Bolts Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 260 ● Western Saga Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 5 ● Warthog Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 6 ● Hog Heaven Trad 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 325 ● Ball Bearing Trad 2 pitches
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b 10 ● Hog Trough Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13 4 ● Be Good Or Be Gone Trad