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Sidewinder Rock - West Face Rock Climbing

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Routes in Sidewinder Rock - West Face

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	Diamondback T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
	Invisible Touch T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Jumping Jack Crack T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	King Pin T 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Kingsnake T 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Munchkinland T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Rattle and Hum T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Sidewinder T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
	Skinny Dip T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
	Skinny Pin T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a X
	Venucian Fece T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c

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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

Guarding the mouth of Steve Canyon and facing The Orc Wall is this popular west-facing wall with a dozen or so crack and face climbs from 5.4 to 5.12b with half in the 5.10+ and under range. The normal descent is a 70 foot rappel from bolts atop King Pin .

Some of the better routes here include Skinny Pin (5.5 R), Skinny Dip (5.7 R), Sidewinder (5.10b), Diamondback (5.10c), Invisible Touch (5.10d) and Jumping Jack Crack (5.11a).

Getting There

Two approaches for getting to the mouth of Steve Canyon are as follows:

Approach from the large lot at Hidden Valley Campground walk along the west face of the Old Woman using a well-worn trail which leads directly to the mouth of Steve Canyon proper.

Park in one of several paved turnouts along Park Blvd. a short distance to the north of the turn into the Hidden Valley CG parking lot and follow a marked trail east to the mouth of Steve Canyon. The west face of Sidewinder Rock and it's distinctive slanting dike system is a good landmark.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Sidewinder Rock - West Face

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

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a X 6 ● Skinny Pin Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R 104 ● Skinny Dip Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 261 ● Sidewinder Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 7 ● Diamondback Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 30 ● Invisible Touch Trad
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 20 ● King Pin Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 79 ● Jumping Jack Crack Trad