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Stirrup Rock - North Face

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Description

This shady side of the rock hosts a number of routes from 5.6 - 5.12a with Jugular Vein (5.8), Freckle Face (5.11a) and Finger Bowl (5.12a) the best of the bunch here.

Getting There

Hike northwest from the parking area aiming for the obvious largest formation in the area then circle around to the shady north side. The approach takes about 5 minutes from the car and is level with no boulder hopping.

Routes from Left to Right

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b X
 3
Eve's Serpent
Trad, TR
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 1
Adam's Rib
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 7
Australian for Beer
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 5
Crack Kills
Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 4
Seebolt
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 3
Chew Toy
TR
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 90
New Toy
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 23
Jugular Vein
Trad
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 12
Freckle Face
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 2
Do Or Dike
Trad
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 2
Finger Bowl
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Eve's Serpent
 3
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b X Trad, TR
Adam's Rib
 1
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
Australian for Beer
 7
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Crack Kills
 5
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
Seebolt
 4
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
Chew Toy
 3
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b TR
New Toy
 90
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
Jugular Vein
 23
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Freckle Face
 12
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
Do Or Dike
 2
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Finger Bowl
 2
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport

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Stirrup Rock (north face), Joshua Tree NP
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