PRINT: Rock Climbing in Stirrup Rock - South Face, Joshua Tree National Park

Stirrup Rock - South Face

California > Joshua Tree NP > Pinto Basin > Stirrup Tank > Stirrup Rock

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 first side encountered on the hike from the parking area and is home to a handful of routes from 5.8 to 5.12b with Peter Eater Pumpkin Eater (5.10c) and Overpowered By Funk (5.12b) the best of the lot.

Getting There

Hike northwest from the parking area aiming for the obvious largest formation in the area. The approach takes about 5 minutes from the car and is level with no boulder hopping.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 1 ● Fear of a Black Planet Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 40 ● Carlos Danger Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b C2 3 ● Carlos and Peter go to the Rodeo Trad, Aid
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 25 ● Dancin' Daze Trad
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 37 ● Peter Eater Pumpkin Eater Trad
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a 3 ● Overpowered By Funk Trad

● Fear of a Black Planet

5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 Trad

● Carlos Danger

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport

● Carlos and Peter go to the…

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b C2 Trad, Aid

● Dancin' Daze

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad

● Peter Eater Pumpkin Eater

5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad

● Overpowered By Funk

5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Trad

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Stirrup Rock (south face), Joshua Tree NP