PRINT: Rock Climbing in Afro Blues Wall (Northwest Face), Joshua Tree National Park

Afro Blues Wall (Northwest Face)

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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

Heavily featured and often shady, this excellent crag would be swarming with climbers daily if it was in Hidden Valley Campground. The routes here range from 5.6 to 5.11c and except for the outstanding sport route Black and Blue (5.11c) are either all gear protected or mixed gear and bolts.

Getting There

Circle around from the right side of the southeast side passing a few obstacles along the way. Perhaps 15-30 minutes from the parking area.

Routes from Left to Right

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 4 ● Flustered Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R 3 ● My Favorite Things (aka Blue Grass) Trad
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a 9 ● Black and Blue Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R 3 ● Blue Ribbon Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 3 ● Huevos Pequeno Sport

● Flustered

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad

● My Favorite Things (aka Blu…

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

● Black and Blue

5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a Sport

● Blue Ribbon

5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R Trad

● Huevos Pequeno

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport

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A closer look at the Afro Blues Wall (Northwest Face), Joshua Tree NP

Rock detail on the Afro Blues Wall (NW Face), Joshua Tree NP

Afro Blues Wall (Northwest Face), Joshua Tree NP