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Highway 62 Crags Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Areas in Highway 62 Crags

(a) Nancy Karl Trail 3 / 0 / 5 / 15 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 21

(b) Coyote Hole 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

(d) North 40 (aka Doolittle House Area) 1 / 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

(e) Forty Nine Palms Oasis Area 10 / 5 / 4 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 17

(f) Del Taco Crags Area 2 / 12 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 14

(g) Coxcomb Mountains 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

Bartlett Mountains 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Tortoise Rock Casino 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

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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

Covers all of the areas accessed along Highway 62 and arranged from west to east.

Getting There

Please see the individual areas for more detailed approach information.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Highway 62 Crags

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

V1- 5- 4 ● Uncle Frank Boulder (a) Nancy Karl… > Hillraiser Boulder
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 5 ● Phil Legget Trad (e) Forty Nine… > Parking Lot Rocks
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 5 ● Monkey Burger Sport (f) Del Taco Cr… > Peta Crag
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 8 ● Cigarettes Are Good For You Sport (f) Del Taco Cr… > Smoke Shop
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 4 ● Flight 360 Sport (d) N 40 (aka Doolitt…
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 5 ● I Love Animals, They Taste Good Sport (f) Del Taco Cr… > Peta Crag
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 8 ● Cat, The Other White Meat Sport (f) Del Taco Cr… > Peta Crag
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 5 ● Tortoise Rock Casino Sport 3 pitches Tortoise Rock Casino
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 7 ● Nic Arete and Insulin Sport (f) Del Taco Cr… > Smoke Shop