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Top Hat Rock Rock Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Routes in Top Hat Rock

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	Betwixt and Between T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Conventional Crack T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Cosmic Crack of Some Intrigue T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Cruise Control T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
	Extramundane T 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
	Hard up for Kicks TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Nontraditional Crack TR 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
	Nothing Between Us S 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
	Otherworldly Off-width T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Something to Do TR 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Too Strong and a Tweener T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c PG13
	Traditional Crack T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Untraditional Crack T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Elevation:	4,283 ft	1,305 m
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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

The 13 or so climbs listed here are scattered around the Top Hat Rock boulder pile. The Molar, a distinct, free-standing formation on the south end of the boulder pile has its routes described separately.

Getting There

The climbs are described in a counter-clockwise manner. Cruise Control is on the far side of the rock pile from the Cap Rock parking area, Cosmic Crack of Some Intrigue is visible from the parking area adjacent to the nature trail and the final routes are near The Molar, on the right (closest to Keys' View Road) side of the boulder pile.