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The Oven Mitt Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Oven Mitt

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	Ain't This Boogie A Mess? TR 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Funkadelic T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	George Clinton Funked Me T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Never Mind T 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13
	Oven Mitt, The T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Parliament T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Access Issue: NEW RESTRICTIONS Details

nps.gov/jotr/parknews/dam_v…

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 shady, north-facing wall faces into the valley containing Gunsmoke and is easily identified by a mitten shaped block in the middle of the crag. There are about half a dozen routes here from 5.5 to 5.11 with almost all of them being 5.9 and easier.