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Classic Climbs for Central Joshua Tree

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

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 1,255
SW Corner
Sport
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13
 509
Right On
Trad 4 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
 620
Stichter Quits
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 12
Wisest Crack
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 75
Right Between the Eyes
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b V0 4
 16
Cameltoe Crack
Trad, Boulder
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 799
Cryptic
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 621
Walk on the Wild Side
Trad 3 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 313
Nurn's Romp
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 158
Catch a Falling Star
Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 59
Orange Flake
Trad 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 38
Right Between the Thighs
Trad 2 pitches
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 187
Bambi Meets Godzilla
Trad
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 22
Bish
Sport 2 pitches
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 349
Room To Shroom
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 45
Alice in Wonderjam
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 726
Pope's Crack
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 884
Touch and Go
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
 23
ZZZZZ
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 40
Deep Throat
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
 16
ZZZZZ Direct Start
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
 413
Heart and Sole
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 564
Exorcist
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 12
Full Frontal Nudity
Trad 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 188
Diamond Dogs
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 9
Kid Calingula
Trad 3 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 136
Dog Day Afternoon
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 59
Space Mountain
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 37
Frontal Lobotomy
Trad 2 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 21
Tiptoe to Topanga
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 14
Rancho Relaxo (aka Boys on the…
Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
 73
Forbidden Paradise
Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 44
Lubricated Goat
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 41
Ocean of Night (aka Out to Grunge)
Trad
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 14
Torturer's Apprentice
Trad
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 134
Pope's Crack, Direct Finish
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 13
Compassion of the Elephants
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R
 8
Trespassers will be Violated
Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 9
Nickelodea (aka Burke on Auto)
Sport
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 15
Harley Queen
Trad 2 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13
 175
EBGBs
Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 40
Raked over the Coles
Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 59
Where Have all the Cowboys Gone
Trad 3 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R
 8
Harlequin
Trad 3 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 68
Grit Roof
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 103
Swept Away
Trad 2 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 424
O'Kelley's Crack
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R
 269
Big Moe
Trad, TR
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 83
Crime of the Century
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R
 75
British Airways
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 55
Physical Graffiti
Sport 2 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 509
Heart of Darkness
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 16
Fast Lane
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 19
Witness Stand
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 119
Jane's Addiction
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13
 49
Cactus Flower
Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 24
Solo Dog
Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 40
The Oyster Bar
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 34
Misfits
Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 20
Made In The USA
Trad
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 57
Ground Up or Shut Up (aka Poppyc…
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 304
Wangerbanger
Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a R
 10
Rule Britannia
Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 120
More Monkey than Funky
Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 8
We Don't Need No Stinking Badges
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 13
Changes
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 15
Iron Curtain
Trad
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 12
Bigger Moe
TR
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 15
Electric Blue
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 8
Rockwork Orange
Trad
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 21
Split Personality
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 33
Father Figure
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
SW Corner Sheep Pass Area > Ryan Campground > Headstone Rock
 1,255
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
Right On Sheep Pass Area > … > (a) Saddle Rock… > Saddle Rocks - Skirt…
 509
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13 Trad 4 pitches
Stichter Quits Echo Rock Area > Echo Rock > Echo Rock - W Face
 620
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 Trad
Wisest Crack Sheep Pass Area > Saddle Rocks Area > Cowboy Crags
 12
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Right Between the Eyes Echo Rock Area > … > Little Hunk - S… > SW Face Right (Monkey…
 75
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Cameltoe Crack Echo Rock Area > Rusty Wall
 16
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b V0 4 Trad, Boulder
Cryptic Sheep Pass Area > Ryan Campground > Headstone Rock
 799
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Walk on the Wild Side Sheep Pass Area > … > (a) Saddle Rock… > Saddle Rocks - Skirt…
 621
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 3 pitches
Nurn's Romp Sheep Pass Area > … > Hall of Horrors > E Wall Inner (Exorcis…
 313
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Catch a Falling Star Sheep Pass Area > … > Cap Rock > Cap Rock - Southeast…
 158
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
Orange Flake Sheep Pass Area > … > (a) Saddle Rock… > Saddle Rocks - Skirt…
 59
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
Right Between the Thighs Echo Rock Area > … > Little Hunk - S… > SW Face Right (Monkey…
 38
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
Bambi Meets Godzilla Echo Rock Area > … > Echo Rock - E Face > Echo Rock - E Face (L…
 187
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Bish Barker Dam Area > Escape Rock > Escape Rock (Northeas…
 22
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport 2 pitches
Room To Shroom Barker Dam Area > Room To Shroom Area
 349
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Trad
Alice in Wonderjam Comic Book Area > Alice Rock
 45
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Pope's Crack Echo Rock Area > Echo Rock > Echo Rock - S Face
 726
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Touch and Go Echo Rock Area > Touch & Go Face
 884
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
ZZZZZ Echo Rock Area > … > Little Hunk - N… > Little Hunk - NE Face…
 23
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R Trad
Deep Throat Echo Rock Area > Mounds
 40
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
ZZZZZ Direct Start Echo Rock Area > … > Little Hunk - N… > Little Hunk - NE Face…
 16
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 Trad
Heart and Sole Echo Rock Area > Echo Rock > Echo Rock - W Face
 413
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 Trad
Exorcist Sheep Pass Area > … > Hall of Horrors > E Wall Inner (Exorcis…
 564
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Full Frontal Nudity Comic Book Area > Comic Strip > Comic Strip - SW Face
 12
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
Diamond Dogs Sheep Pass Area > … > Hall of Horrors > E Wall, N End (Diamon…
 188
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Kid Calingula Sheep Pass Area > … > (a) Saddle Rock… > Saddle Rocks - Skirt…
 9
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 3 pitches
Dog Day Afternoon Sheep Pass Area > … > Hall of Horrors > S Horror Rock
 136
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Space Mountain Sheep Pass Area > … > (a) Saddle Rock… > Saddle Rocks - Skirt…
 59
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Frontal Lobotomy Comic Book Area > Comic Strip > Comic Strip - SW Face
 37
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
Tiptoe to Topanga Sheep Pass Area > … > King Dome > King Dome - E Face
 21
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Rancho Relaxo (aka Boys on… Echo Rock Area > Cuckoo's Nest
 14
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Forbidden Paradise Echo Rock Area > Echo Rock > Echo Rock - W Face
 73
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 Trad
Lubricated Goat Barker Dam Area > Escape Rock > Escape Rock (Northeas…
 44
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Ocean of Night (aka Out to… Echo Rock Area > Echo Cove > Echo Cove - S Side
 41
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
Torturer's Apprentice Echo Rock Area > … > Little Hunk - S… > SW Face Left (Trespas…
 14
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
Pope's Crack, Direct Finish Echo Rock Area > Echo Rock > Echo Rock - S Face
 134
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
Compassion of the Elephants Echo Rock Area > … > Little Hunk - S… > SW Face Left (Trespas…
 13
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
Trespassers will be Violated Echo Rock Area > … > Little Hunk - S… > SW Face Left (Trespas…
 8
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R Trad
Nickelodea (aka Burke on Auto) Echo Rock Area > Cuckoo's Nest
 9
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport
Harley Queen Sheep Pass Area > … > (a) Saddle Rock… > Saddle Rocks - Skirt…
 15
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad 2 pitches
EBGBs Echo Rock Area > Echo Rock > EBGB Block Area
 175
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13 Trad
Raked over the Coles Echo Rock Area > Echo Rock > Echo Rock - S Face
 40
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
Where Have all the Cowboys… Sheep Pass Area > … > (a) Saddle Rock… > Saddle Rocks - Skirt…
 59
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad 3 pitches
Harlequin Sheep Pass Area > … > (a) Saddle Rock… > Saddle Rocks - Skirt…
 8
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R Trad 3 pitches
Grit Roof Sheep Pass Area > … > N Horror Rock > N Horror Rock - S & E…
 68
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
Swept Away Echo Rock Area > Echo Rock > Echo Rock - S Face
 103
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad 2 pitches
O'Kelley's Crack Echo Rock Area > Rusty Wall
 424
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
Big Moe Echo Rock Area > Echo Cove > Echo Cove - S Side
 269
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R Trad, TR
Crime of the Century Echo Rock Area > Snickers > Snickers - N Face
 83
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
British Airways Echo Rock Area > Echo Rock > Echo Rock - S Face
 75
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R Trad
Physical Graffiti Echo Rock Area > Anasazi Wall
 55
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport 2 pitches
Heart of Darkness Sheep Pass Area > … > Conrad Rock > Conrad Rock - Heart o…
 509
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
Fast Lane Echo Rock Area > Echo Rock > EBGB Block Area
 16
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
Witness Stand Echo Rock Area > … > Little Hunk - S… > SW Face Center (The S…
 19
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Jane's Addiction Sheep Pass Area > … > Hall of Horrors > W Wall Inner (Jane's…
 119
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Cactus Flower Sheep Pass Area > … > Hall of Horrors > S Horror Rock
 49
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13 Trad
Solo Dog Echo Rock Area > Echo Cove > Echo Cove - E Side
 24
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
The Oyster Bar Sheep Pass Area > Oyster Bar Area > Oyster Bar
 40
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Misfits Echo Rock Area > Echo Cove > Echo Cove - E Side
 34
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
Made In The USA Sheep Pass Area > … > Group Campsite 2 > Wailing Sax Wall
 20
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
Ground Up or Shut Up (aka P… Echo Rock Area > Echo Cove > Echo Cove - S Side
 57
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport
Wangerbanger Echo Rock Area > Rusty Wall
 304
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad
Rule Britannia Echo Rock Area > Echo Rock > Echo Rock - S Face
 10
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a R Trad
More Monkey than Funky Barker Dam Area > More Funky than Monke…
 120
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad
We Don't Need No Stinking B… Sheep Pass Area > … > Love Nest Area > Love Nest
 8
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Changes Echo Rock Area > … > Little Hunk - N… > Little Hunk - NE Face…
 13
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Iron Curtain Sheep Pass Area > Oyster Bar Area > Agent Orange Rock
 15
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad
Bigger Moe Echo Rock Area > Echo Cove > Echo Cove - S Side
 12
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a TR
Electric Blue Echo Rock Area > … > Little Hunk - N… > Little Hunk - NE Face…
 15
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Rockwork Orange Barker Dam Area > Rockworks Rock > Rockworks Rock - E Face
 8
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad
Split Personality Sheep Pass Area > … > Asylum > Split Personality Rock
 21
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Father Figure Barker Dam Area > Lakeside Rock > Lakeside Rock - E Face
 33
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
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