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The Monkey's Paw

California > Joshua Tree NP > Indian Cove > Boy Scout Trail Area
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Description

This area is the only area on the right of the trail that is close to the trail and has climbing routes. The climbs face northwest, so you can't see the climbs from the trail.

Weiner Inspector 5.8*
This is the far left route. 4 bolts to a 2 bolt anchor. The easy crack to the right of Weiner Inspector has been climbed too (5.2)

My Naughty Little Donkey 5.9*
6 bolts to a 2 bolt anchor. 2nd bolted route fromt he left.

Meth Mart 5.10-*
Starts out with a thin crack on natural pro, then to 2 bolts and up to the anchor on My Naught Little Donkey

Woody's Whirlpool Bath 5.10-*
This is the steep route whcih starts out in the large heuco, and then goes up past 4 bolts to a 2 bolt rap station on a ledge; This climb does not go to the top of the formation.

Bongo Johnnie 5.9*
This route climbs past 6 bolts to a 2 bolt anchor. It is the furthest right bolting line.

Gay Hooker's Convention 5.3
The easy crack right of Bongo Johnnie.

Getting There

Hike about 15 min. down the Boy Scout Trail from Indian Cove, until you see rock formations on the right. Hike aroud to the N. face, and you will find these routes.

Routes from Left to Right

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The Monkey's Paw from the south, Joshua Tree NP
[Hide Photo] The Monkey's Paw from the south, Joshua Tree NP
My Naught Little Donkey.  Climber;  Kelly Vaught
[Hide Photo] My Naught Little Donkey. Climber; Kelly Vaught
It's a cozy little area away from any possible crowd.
[Hide Photo] It's a cozy little area away from any possible crowd.
Locker on "Woody's Whirlpool Bath".<br>
Photo by Blitzo.
[Hide Photo] Locker on "Woody's Whirlpool Bath". Photo by Blitzo.
The Monkey's Paw, Joshua Tree NP
[Hide Photo] The Monkey's Paw, Joshua Tree NP
"Woody's Whirlpool Bath".<br>
Photo by Blitzo.
[Hide Photo] "Woody's Whirlpool Bath". Photo by Blitzo.
"Weiner Inspector".<br>
Photo by Blitzo.
[Hide Photo] "Weiner Inspector". Photo by Blitzo.
The Monkey's Paw.<br>
Photo by Blitzo.
[Hide Photo] The Monkey's Paw. Photo by Blitzo.
Weiner Inspector
[Hide Photo] Weiner Inspector
Kelby Burnham on My Naughty Little Donkey at The Monkey's Paw.  The crack to his right is the bottom section of Meth Mart.
[Hide Photo] Kelby Burnham on My Naughty Little Donkey at The Monkey's Paw. The crack to his right is the bottom section of Meth Mart.

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[Hide Comment] This formation is the first large unimpressive pile of boulders you see on the right side of the trail. It looks like there can't be anything worth doing there from that vantage point.

We did three of the five today and the consensus of an experienced bunch of locals was;

Wiener Inspector (hard 5.9 or soft 10a)

My Naughty Little Donkey (10a)

Bongo Johnnie (10b if over 5'9" 10+ if shorter)

The middle two;

too evil looking to contemplate today.

All of the routes were good, steep, thought provoking and relatively sheltered from the wind. May 29, 2011