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Western Saga
5.9,
Trad, 150 ft (45 m),
Avg: 2.9 from 235
votes
FA: Dan Ahlborn & Mariah Cranor, December 1976
California
> Joshua Tree NP
> Hidden Valley Area
> Real Hidden Valley
> Sentinel
> Sentinel - E Face
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
This route follows a pretty direct line in a large dihedral, and then over a roof. It's on the right half of the east face of The Sentinel.This is a great route, with the crux in the lower half of the dihedral, and an incredible no-hands "head rest" just below the roof.
Protection
Gear to 3"
[Hide Photo] Looking down while stepping out onto the dihedral arete at the roof lip.
[Hide Photo] Protecting the roof before moving out.
Joshua Tree
And the odd thing is I never see anybody on it, maybe due to shady in the afternoon evening hours. Slightly out of the way across from the trade routes.
When we topped out two F-15s flew right thru RVH did a high speed turn and came back over must have been only 200 ft off the deck !
What a sight. Oct 25, 2011
Flaky Foont, WI. Redacted…
Joshua Tree
Pffff to the above! Gear was solid the entire way. Wow! It's been a while since being on this route, 10 years? 20? What a gem!! Really nice moves with an obvious line, nothing tricky or route finding here less maybe the top out which is either left and finish Fote Hog or right and up a scramble to the summit.
Fun fun fun! Adding to my tick list next, may even go back in a few days during my hopeful tick and look for our escapee nut that popped off during Russ lead. Love those moderate gems! Sep 29, 2012
Oak Park, CA
San Diego, CA
Phoenix, AZ
Asheville, NC
Phila, PA
Hamilton, ON
I would certainly not bother bringing a #4 on this. Admittedly, I tried to wiggle a #3 into the spot without avail, but ultimately just ended up taking one more step and putting bomber gear into the roof. Didn’t place anything bigger than #2, and the climb as a whole protects very well.
Would climb this one again. Had some serious crowds watching us on Memorial Day, which was a bit interesting. Proximity to the trail is a blessing and a curse, I suppose. Nov 11, 2019
socal
Twentynine Palms, CA
I personally felt no need for the #4 (didn't even end up placing it), and I'm not a particularly bold or strong leader. You can get a great piece in the roof, in solid rock below the chockstone, and the stance to place it from is just fine. Ymmv. Jan 22, 2021
Kansas City, MO
A video edit of the climb, very cool looking route!! May 20, 2022