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King Dome - East Face Rock Climbing

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Routes in King Dome - East Face

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	Arturo's Special T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Arturo's Special Direct Start TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Aztec Twostep T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Bottom of the Barrel T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
	Cosmic Dance of Sheba T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Friction Impossible T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Key to the Kingdome T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
	Kingdom Come TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	La Copine TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Magic Kingdome T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
	Mayan Mamba T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b R
	Mission Impossible T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Tiptoe Through the Tulips S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Tiptoe to Topanga T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Trashman Roof T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a V0 4
	Watercloset, The T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b

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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

A nice assortment of crack and face routes are to be found on the east side of the formation with the best here being Arturo's Special (5.8), Tiptoe to Topanga (5.10b) and Mission Impossible (5.11b).

Getting There

Hike about 200 meters northwest from West Wall Outer (Buckets to Burbank Area) following a vague trail.

16 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at King Dome - East Face

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

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 11 ● Aztec Twostep Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 37 ● Arturo's Special Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 4 ● La Copine TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a V0 4 30 ● Trashman Roof Trad, Boulder
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 21 ● Tiptoe to Topanga Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 5 ● Mission Impossible Trad