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Arid Piles - Northwest Face Rock Climbing

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Routes in Arid Piles - Northwest Face

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	29 Palms T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	39 Slaps, The T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a R
	99 Moves But a Palm Ain't One T,TR 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Edge of Doom T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
	Hare Today, Gone Tomorrow TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Mr. Bunny Quits T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Napkin of Shame T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Nice and Steep and Elbow Deep T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Outsiders, The T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R
	Palms Away TR 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Quarter Moon Crack T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Quickstone T 5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b R
	Spinner T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 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 portion of the Arid Piles has the highest concentration of routes with close to twenty routes ranging from 5.7 to 5.12c with a fairly even mix of crack and face routes. Morning shade and afternoon sun.

Some of the better routes here are the finger crack of Mr. Bunny Quits (5.10a), the exhilarating Edge of Doom (5.10c), the stemming testpiece 29 Palms (5.11d) and the technical and brilliant Quickstone (5.12c R).

Getting There

Approach from the end of the Lost Horse Road or the parking area at Real Hidden Valley, although the latter is slightly shorter timewise. The approach takes 10-20 minutes depending upon your starting point.