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Groundhog Day

Name: Groundhog Day
Rating: 3.0

5.11c YDS 6c+ French 24 Ewbanks VIII- UIAA 24 ZA E4 6a British

Routes in SW Face Left (Trespassers Wall)

L › R R › L A › Z

	Abstract Roller Disco T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c PG13
	Compassion of the Elephants T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Connie's Big Step T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R
	Crash Course T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
	Go for Broke T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
	Groundhog Day T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Gun Shy T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Hot 100 TR 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Official Rubber Tester T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Perverts in Power T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
	Sky's the Limit S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Skyfall TR 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Tin God T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R
	Top 40 To Middle Toilet T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c X
	Torturer's Apprentice T 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Trespassers will be Violated T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R

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Type:	Trad, 95 ft (29 m)
GPS:	34.0272, -116.153
FA:	Bob Gaines, February 1997
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Shared By:	C Miller on Dec 31, 2004 · 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/…

Description

This sustained slab route, like most of the routes on this side of Little Hunk, affords decent quality climbing and sometimes engaging moves but needs a bit more traffic to clean it up.

The 5.11 crux comes early in the vicinty of the 3rd/4th bolt but there's another tricky sequence (5.10+) at the 6th bolt and sustained 5.10 slab climbing with spaced bolts all the way to the top.

This is a technical and sustained slab route that is worthy of more attention and with more traffic it will clean up nicely (it may also make it a bit harder).