PRINT: Rock Climb Donna T's Route, Joshua Tree National Park

Donna T's Route

5.5, Trad, 30 ft (9 m),

Avg: 1.7 from 97 votes
FA: unknown
California > Joshua Tree NP > Indian Cove > Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > Short Wall > Short Wall - Right Side

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

Way too short, but the best warm up of the short routes at the wall's right edge. Go to the right-most edge of the S. Face of the wall, then walk back left to the first crack system encountered. Probably more like 5.4, but it's hard to guess at that grade. Too short to be great. Too bad it's not a full pitch in length.

Protection

A few cams, or a crash-pad.

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Brian leaving the rope behind for this one

"Donna T's Route". Photo by Blitzo.

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Blitzo

Fun solo. Fun descent route. Sep 8, 2006

Will S
Joshua Tree

Nice solo, good hand jams, with the crux move getting into the crack itself. Woefully short, but everything on this wall is. Mar 30, 2007

Rodger Raubach
Billings, MT

5.5

Good lead for an old out of shape fart. Usually do stuff like this the first day of a trip to get the feel of the rock again. Not a 5.4 but 5.5 is O.K. decent pro possible with cams. Mar 12, 2011

Cole Pazar
Boulder, CO

5.5

5.4, and the hardest move is right off the ground (5.4/5.5) with the rest being 5.2 or less. Wolverine guidebook has the grade wrong at 5.8... Dec 26, 2020

Jaime BB
San Diego, CA

This is a pretty secure little solo route or a perfect first trad lead for a new leader. Nov 13, 2024