PRINT: Rock Climb Ballbury, Joshua Tree National Park

Ballbury

5.8 R, Trad, 60 ft (18 m),

Avg: 1.5 from 28 votes
FA: unknown
California > Joshua Tree NP > Hidden Valley Area > Hidden Valley C… > Blob > Blob - N 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

The climb starts with a right-facing flake. You then move onto a thin face, with a fair runout on the hard moves.

Location

The first crack (flake) to the left of The Bong.

Protection

standard rack

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Gear anchors set in horizontal crack that lies above "The Bong" and several of its adjacent routes. Crack on large ledge set 20+ feet from the top of the climbs.

Me on top of Ballbury.

Flake climb

Ballbury route

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Blitzo

This climb is OK. Sep 23, 2006

Safty Third
San Diego, CA

5.8 PG13

I don't think that this is a runout. just place a back up piece in the seam before you step up onto the slab. It's like a 5.8 move to gain the slab that's like a foot above your pro... Oct 17, 2016