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Predator Wall

California > High Desert > Barstow Area > New Jack City > Box Canyon West

Description

The Predator Wall is one of the outstanding crags for the climber wanting something a little more challenging with it's collection of excellent 5.12 routes.

The Predator Wall - South Face is a popular destination when the weather is cold, while the lesser known Predator Wall - North Face with it's handful of less steep, but technical outings is a good choice when it's warm.

Getting There

Drive in to a point even with the Roadside Crag and then head right (west) to join a road that heads south into another canyon that runs parallel to the main one with Raven Rocks etc.

  • The old road that leads to the south face of the Predator Wall has been closed off, and now you must park at the mouth of the canyon next to some large rocks that block off the old road.

The approach takes about 5-10 minutes from the parking area.

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South Face of Predator Wall. A easy to follow trail takes you there from the desert floor
[Hide Photo] South Face of Predator Wall. A easy to follow trail takes you there from the desert floor
Looking south from the base of the Predator Wall, New Jack City
[Hide Photo] Looking south from the base of the Predator Wall, New Jack City
Predator Wall from the trail, New Jack City
[Hide Photo] Predator Wall from the trail, New Jack City

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G Halsne
[Hide Comment] Does anyone have an beta on the routes on the north side as far as order and location? Iwould gather something like this:

1) Red Tail Arete
2) Brown Recluse
3) One Eyed Jack?
4) Black Widow? ( with a right split line?)

The seemingly right most bolt line splits a few bolts up and the left way goes through a short Dihedral/chimney ending at chains with a plastic Hawaiian hula figurine.. The right variant appears to go over the bulge and has separate anchors?

One eyed jack is described as being the 3rd bolt line from left going through a Chimney, which seems to be the larger, left dihedral feature and would make sense.

What is the lone route out on the thin slabby east facing section of the Predator?

Thanks! Feb 22, 2016
drjman
NJC
[Hide Comment] Left to right:

1. Red Tail Arete 5.12a (50’) 5 bolts
2. Brown Recluse 5.11c/d (45’) 5 bolts
3. One-Eyed Jack 5.10c (40’) 5 bolts
4. Camp Stalker 5.10d (55’) 6 bolts (shares first 3 bolts with Black Widow)
5. Black Widow 5.11b (55’)7 bolts (shares first 3 bolts with Camp Stalker)
6. Crew of One 5.10b (40’) 4 bolts

Stay tuned for a new guidebook! ;-) Feb 22, 2016