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Blue Diamond

Name: Blue Diamond
Rating: 2.1

5.10c YDS 6b French 20 Ewbanks VII UIAA 20 ZA E2 5b British PG13

Routes in Little Hunk - NE Face (Right)

L › R R › L A › Z

	Big Apple, The S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Blue Cross TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Blue Diamond T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
	Blues Traveler T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Cashews Will Be Eaten T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Changes S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Direct Current TR 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Disrythmia S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Electralux T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Electric Blue S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Energy Crisis T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Flower Power T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Functional Analysis TR 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Incandescent S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	New Deal S 5.14a 8b+ 32 X+ 32 E8 7a
	Police & Thieves T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Potato Head T,TR 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R
	Power Drop T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Power Failure T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Power Line T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Smear Factor S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Team Scumbag T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	TVC15 T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
	Unsolved Mystery T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R
	White Mischief T 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	ZZZZZ T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
	ZZZZZ Direct Start T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13

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Type:	Trad, 60 ft (18 m)
GPS:	34.0277, -116.1531
FA:	(TR) Bob Gaines, 1994; First Lead : Rex Pieper, 1994
Page Views:	2,080 total · 7/month
Shared By:	C Miller on Dec 31, 2001 · Updates
Admins:	Greg Opland, C Miller, Gunkswest, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes Page Updates (admin only)

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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/…

Access Issue: A portion of the wall is closed due to Indian rock art. Details

The route Energy Crisis and the rock for 50' on either side of its are closed to climbing to protect Native American rock art in the vicinity.

Description

Climb the outer face of the huge flake past a low bolt (5.7+ R/X), then continue up the smooth face above the flake (crux, ledge fall potential) to shared anchors with Electric Blue.

The lower portion of the route is on grainier rock while the upper portion is on high-quality stone.