PRINT: Rock Climb Perhaps, Joshua Tree National Park

Perhaps

5.9, Trad, 70 ft (21 m),

Avg: 2.1 from 48 votes
FA: Dave Wonderly & Jeff Elgar, October 1983
California > Joshua Tree NP > Central Joshua… > Sheep Pass Area > Hall of Horrors… > Hall of Horrors > S Horror Rock

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

Start up Lazy Day and head right at the slightly obvious right slanting crack. A few delicate 5.9 moves lead to easy unprotected face moves.

Protection

pro to 2.5", bolted anchor/rap (3/8") at the top

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Onto the slab finish. Photo by Scott Norland

Perhaps (5.9), Joshua Tree NP

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Adam Stackhouse

youtube.com/watch?v=GKx5ehn… Feb 10, 2012

plantmandan
Rice Lake, WI

5.9

I'm surprised there are not more comments on this one. It's a great route if you are in the area. Lazy day/perhaps is a great way to start your day, as it gets early sun. The crux has a very nice diagonal crack that takes great pro. If you can get through the crux, you should have no problem finishing the route. The topout is typical J-Tree slab. The broken band near the top has some decent cam placements, so the face is not completely unprotected. Oct 18, 2021

Cosmic Hotdog
California

5.9 R

This should have a PG-13 rating at least, if not R. If you fell at the bolts you'd be ~25 feet runout above your last piece at that point and that last piece isn't great. A red and/or brown tricam can protect the last spot to place gear before committing to the runout slab up top. There's potential for a huge fall, and that's IF your piece holds. If it doesn't, you'd potentially deck unless your belayer moves quickly. Best to be solid at the grade for this one. Feb 20, 2024