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Classic Climbs for High Desert

Mountain Project's determination of the most popular, highly-rated routes.

V3 6A
 11
Pocket Rocket
Boulder
V5-6 6C+
 15
Slash X
Boulder
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 46
Indirect Action
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 41
Uncle Funs Basement
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 12
Keeper of the Purple Twilight
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 8
Shoe Fly
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 50
Shadowlands
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 11
Paiute Pass
Trad
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 58
Blade Runner
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 42
Overhanger
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 36
Joke Book
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 64
The Owl
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 44
Inconceivable
Sport 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 36
Trash Compactor
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 9
Tombstone Piledriver
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 336
Welcome to New Jack City
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 237
Three Giant Steps
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 209
Step Across
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 309
Holey Moley
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 16
Jenga
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 61
Welcome to the Pleasure Dome
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 26
Z Dog
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 81
Getaway
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 18
Kung Fu Theater
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 108
White Out
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 92
Necessary Evil
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 29
Dike Walk
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 52
King Snake
Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 16
The Gift
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 20
Generous Portions
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 58
You Must Face Vader
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 91
Yoda
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 19
Lower Bolt Route
Sport 2 pitches
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 20
Middle Earth
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 15
Rampage
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 326
Espresso
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 24
Circus
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 29
Evil Twin
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 23
Space Wrangler
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 69
Catalina
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 24
Arrow to the Sun
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 14
Unnamed
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 9
Welcome to South Park
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 12
Middle Earth
Sport
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 21
Spike the Punch
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 17
All I Can Grab
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 171
The Scene Is Not For Sale
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 62
Fantasia
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 64
Hole In One
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 29
Voyeur
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 26
Return to Hell
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 22
War Machine
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 12
Ancient Chinese Secret
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 17
Use Your Mind
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 28
Rough Draft
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 31
Solar Warrior Dynasty
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 13
Dancing Deuces
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 19
Legion of Evil
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 18
[Redacted]
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 22
The 4 Horsemen
Sport
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 10
High Desert Hospitality
Trad
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 204
Gun For Hire
Sport
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 24
Life Returns
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 120
Candy O
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 105
Crucified
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 48
Hero Worship
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 20
Blacklisted
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 21
The Deviant
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 15
She Packs Her Bags For Outer Space
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 8
Queen Cobra
Sport
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 11
Tear in My Heart
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 88
Little Stiffy
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 11
Hidden Agenda
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 40
Overkill
Sport
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
 11
World Full of Hate
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 49
Rainbow Drive
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 22
The Minute Men Arete
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 32
Face To Face
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 45
King of all Media
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 9
Clone Army
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 19
Clumsy
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 102
Crossfire
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 52
Freakshow
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 8
Big Electric Cat
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 10
The Sith
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 10
Best Seller
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 14
Solitary Confinement
Sport
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 10
Cool To Be You
Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 13
Funny Like A Funeral
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 17
Mental Block
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 22
Maynard G. Krebs
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 39
Lost In The Middle
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 9
VD
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 19
You Don't Know Jack
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 14
Double Kneebar Ranch
Sport
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 13
Lethal Weapon
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 9
Ride The Wild
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 12
The DX
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 11
The Travesty
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 11
Voodoo Lounge
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Pocket Rocket Apple Valley Area > … > K-Rock Bouldering > Pocket Rocket
 11
V3 6A Boulder
Slash X Barstow Area > … > NJC Bouldering > Slash X boulder
 15
V5-6 6C+ Boulder
Indirect Action Barstow Area > … > Box Canyon East > Indirect Crag
 46
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Uncle Funs Basement Barstow Area > … > Box Canyon West > Cliffs of Insanity
 41
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Keeper of the Purple Twilight Apple Valley Area > … > Outer Limits > (c) Zanti Cliffs
 12
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Shoe Fly Lucerne Valley… > Lucerne Limestone > Main Wall
 8
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Shadowlands Apple Valley Area > … > Middle Earth > Zena Rocks
 50
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Paiute Pass Lucerne Valley… > Chimney Rock > Chimney Rock - N Face
 11
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Blade Runner Apple Valley Area > … > Middle Earth > Zena Rocks
 58
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Overhanger Antelope Valley… > … > S Area > VD (Very Direct) Wall
 42
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Joke Book Antelope Valley… > … > N Area > Attitude Wall
 36
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
The Owl Apple Valley Area > … > Middle Earth > Owl
 64
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Inconceivable Barstow Area > … > Box Canyon West > Cliffs of Insanity
 44
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport 2 pitches
Trash Compactor Apple Valley Area > … > Tatooine > Inner Sanctum
 36
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Tombstone Piledriver Apple Valley Area > … > BMX Crags > Under Taker Crag
 9
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Welcome to New Jack City Barstow Area > … > Raven Rocks > Raven Rocks W (Warm-u…
 336
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Three Giant Steps Barstow Area > … > Box Canyon East > Boy Scout Wall
 237
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Step Across Barstow Area > … > Raven Rocks > Raven Rocks W (Warm-u…
 209
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Holey Moley Barstow Area > … > Raven Rocks > Raven Rocks N Face "P…
 309
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Jenga Apple Valley Area > … > Land of the Lost > Leaning Towers
 16
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Welcome to the Pleasure Dome Apple Valley Area > … > Fairview Dome > S Face
 61
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Z Dog Apple Valley Area > … > Middle Earth > Zena Rocks
 26
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Getaway Barstow Area > … > Box Canyon East > Getaway
 81
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Kung Fu Theater Apple Valley Area > … > Fairview Dome > E Face
 18
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
White Out Barstow Area > … > Entrance Area C… > White Face
 108
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Necessary Evil Apple Valley Area > … > Cemetery > Evil Pillar
 92
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Dike Walk Apple Valley Area > … > Keepers Cove > Dike Walk Wall
 29
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
King Snake Apple Valley Area > … > Middle Earth > Sidewinder
 52
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
The Gift Apple Valley Area > … > S Park > Friendly Faces
 16
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Generous Portions Barstow Area > … > Entrance Area C… > White Streaked Face
 20
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
You Must Face Vader Apple Valley Area > … > Tatooine > Vader Roof
 58
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Yoda Apple Valley Area > … > Tatooine > Inner Sanctum
 91
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Lower Bolt Route Antelope Valley… > … > S Area > VD (Very Direct) Wall
 19
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport 2 pitches
Middle Earth Apple Valley Area > … > Middle Earth > Middle Earth
 20
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Rampage Apple Valley Area > … > Fairview Dome > E Face
 15
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Espresso Barstow Area > … > Raven Rocks > Raven Rocks N Face "P…
 326
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Circus Apple Valley Area > … > BMX Crags > Carousel Rock
 24
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Evil Twin Apple Valley Area > … > Cemetery > Black Tower
 29
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Space Wrangler Apple Valley Area > … > Middle Earth > Hercules' Foot
 23
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Catalina Barstow Area > … > Land That Time… > Bighorn Buttress
 69
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Arrow to the Sun Apple Valley Area > … > Fairview Dome > S Face
 24
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Unnamed Apple Valley Area > … > Black Corridor > Black Corridor - Left…
 14
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Welcome to South Park Apple Valley Area > … > S Park > S Dome
 9
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Middle Earth Apple Valley Area > … > Middle Earth > Owl
 12
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Spike the Punch Antelope Valley… > … > S Area > VD (Very Direct) Wall
 21
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
All I Can Grab Barstow Area > … > Land That Time… > Bighorn Buttress
 17
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
The Scene Is Not For Sale Barstow Area > … > Box Canyon East > Crossfire Crag
 171
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Fantasia Barstow Area > … > Box Canyon East > Fantasy Island
 62
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Hole In One Barstow Area > … > Box Canyon East > Fairway
 64
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Voyeur Barstow Area > … > Box Canyon West > Dude Ranch
 29
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Return to Hell Apple Valley Area > … > Cemetery > Gate Keeper
 26
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
War Machine Apple Valley Area > … > Cemetery > Pillar of Despair
 22
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Ancient Chinese Secret Lucerne Valley… > Lucerne Limestone > Main Wall
 12
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Use Your Mind Barstow Area > … > Entrance Area C… > White Streaked Face
 17
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Rough Draft Antelope Valley… > … > N Area > Attitude Wall
 28
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Solar Warrior Dynasty Apple Valley Area > … > Fairview Dome > S Face
 31
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Dancing Deuces Apple Valley Area > … > Keepers Cove > Dancing Deuces Pillar
 13
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Legion of Evil Barstow Area > … > Land That Time… > Bighorn Buttress
 19
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
[Redacted] Barstow Area > … > Land That Time… > [Redacted]
 18
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
The 4 Horsemen Barstow Area > … > Box Canyon West > Fullerton Wall
 22
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
High Desert Hospitality Apple Valley Area > … > Foreplay Area > Foreplay Area (Parkin…
 10
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad
Gun For Hire Barstow Area > … > Box Canyon East > Hueco Wall
 204
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Life Returns Barstow Area > … > Box Canyon East > Crucified Crag
 24
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Candy O Barstow Area > … > Raven Rocks > Raven Rocks South
 120
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Crucified Barstow Area > … > Box Canyon East > Crucified Crag
 105
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Hero Worship Barstow Area > … > Predator Wall > Predator Wall - S Face
 48
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Blacklisted Antelope Valley… > … > N Area > Little Attitude Wall
 20
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
The Deviant Barstow Area > … > Predator Wall > Predator Wall - S Face
 21
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
She Packs Her Bags For Oute… Barstow Area > … > Rdside West > S Face
 15
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Queen Cobra Apple Valley Area > … > Middle Earth > Hoodie
 8
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Tear in My Heart Barstow Area > … > Entrance Area C… > Valentine Wall
 11
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Little Stiffy Barstow Area > … > Raven Rocks > Raven Rocks: E Face
 88
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Hidden Agenda Barstow Area > … > Box Canyon West > Dude Ranch
 11
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Overkill Barstow Area > … > Box Canyon East > Boy Scout Wall
 40
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
World Full of Hate Apple Valley Area > … > Cemetery > Brown Corridor
 11
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a Sport
Rainbow Drive Barstow Area > … > Predator Wall > Predator Wall - S Face
 49
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
The Minute Men Arete Barstow Area > … > Box Canyon East > Fantasy Island
 22
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Face To Face Barstow Area > … > Box Canyon East > Fairway
 32
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
King of all Media Barstow Area > … > Box Canyon East > Hidden Wall (aka The…
 45
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Clone Army Apple Valley Area > … > Tatooine > Bobafet
 9
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Clumsy Barstow Area > … > Rdside Crag > Rdside Crag - S Face
 19
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Crossfire Barstow Area > … > Box Canyon East > Crossfire Crag
 102
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Freakshow Barstow Area > … > Box Canyon East > Fairway
 52
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Big Electric Cat Antelope Valley… > … > N Area > Gorilla Face
 8
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
The Sith Apple Valley Area > … > Tatooine > Inner Sanctum
 10
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Best Seller Antelope Valley… > … > N Area > Attitude Wall
 10
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Solitary Confinement Barstow Area > … > Predator Wall > Predator Wall - S Face
 14
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Cool To Be You Barstow Area > … > Hidden Valley > N Wall
 10
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Funny Like A Funeral Barstow Area > … > Box Canyon East > Twin Towers
 13
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Sport
Mental Block Barstow Area > … > Predator Wall > Predator Wall - S Face
 17
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Maynard G. Krebs Barstow Area > … > Box Canyon East > Fin
 22
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Lost In The Middle Barstow Area > … > Rdside Crag > Rdside Crag - S Face
 39
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
VD Apple Valley Area > … > Keepers Cove > Buster Wall
 9
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
You Don't Know Jack Barstow Area > … > Raven Rocks > Raven Rocks N Face "P…
 19
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Double Kneebar Ranch Barstow Area > … > Box Canyon East > Crossfire Crag
 14
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Lethal Weapon Barstow Area > … > Box Canyon East > Lethal Rock
 13
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Ride The Wild Barstow Area > … > Box Canyon West > Arch Rocks
 9
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
The DX Barstow Area > … > Box Canyon West > Scott Cosgrove Memori…
 12
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
The Travesty Barstow Area > … > Box Canyon West > Arch Rocks
 11
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Voodoo Lounge Barstow Area > … > Raven Rocks > Raven Rocks N Face "P…
 11
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
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