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The Stadium Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Stadium

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	Arena, The S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Charmander S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Dutch Oven S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Earnest Stemmingway S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Forum, The S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Sherbert S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Tammy Pentacost S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Elevation:	3,455 ft	1,053 m
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Access Issue: Climbing Regulations/Seasonal Raptor Closures Details 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. A permit is required to replace or add new bolts: nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/…

Seasonal Closures:
The presence of a nesting owl in very close proximity to a variety of climbing routes, "Right On," "Orange Flake," "Kid Caligula," requires closure until the nest has been abandoned to ensure the protection of the species for the duration of the nesting activities. This closure will be in effect from February 17, 2026 until June 7, 2026; or until the nest has been abandoned.

The presence of a prairie falcon nesting in very close proximity to a variety of climbing routes requires closure of "Fat Freddie’s Cat,” “Freak Brothers Dome,” “The Weenie,” “Pea Brain,” and “The Red Obelisk." This closure will be in effect from February 17, 2026 until June 7, 2026; or until the nest has been abandoned

For a complete list of climbing rules and closures visit: nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/…

Description

This is the highest, largest and left-most formation of Leisure World.

Getting There

Park at Rattlesnake parking lot. Hike back up the road you came in on until just before a service road that goes off to the right (north).

Find your way through the wash and jungle of mesquite/desert willows/cat claws until you are in a gully which climbs the hillside just left of The Stadium.

Hike up until past the Stadium then back south up the hillside which heads over towards the top of The Stadium. Before you get to the top, look for a notch and narrow corridor which leads to the base of The Stadium.

You can also approach in any of two or three steep gullies and scramble directly to the base.

7 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Stadium

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

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 4 ● Earnest Stemmingway Sport
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 6 ● Tammy Pentacost Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 4 ● Dutch Oven Sport