PRINT: Rock Climb Power Drop, Joshua Tree National Park

Power Drop

5.10b, Trad, 80 ft (24 m),

Avg: 1.9 from 8 votes
FA: Kevin Powell and Kevin Duck
California > Joshua Tree NP > Central Joshua… > Echo Rock Area > Little Hunk > Little Hunk - N… > Little Hunk - NE 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/…

Access Issue: A portion of the wall is closed due to Indian rock art. Details

The route Energy Crisis and the rock for 50' on either side of its are closed to climbing to protect Native American rock art in the vicinity.

Description

This is a mixed crack and face, with shallow finger jams, liebacks, and an exposed traverse. It's in a shady location. This route is listed as "Power Lichen" in some guidebooks.

Location

It starts below and right of Power Line, goes up to that route, then right and up.

Protection

mostly small gear

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DJ Reyes
Northern Nevada

Tried to this route and Flower Power, but couldn't figure how to get to the crack portion. The routes basically seem to start high off the deck with no logical way to start. Maybe someone can clue me in here. Thx Don Apr 18, 2011

Murf	[Hide Comment] Don't they say a picture is worth a thousand words? Take a look at the beta photo. Apr 18, 2011

Tradiban

Stem off the boulder a bit to start, pretty good route, gear was a little tricky in the crack. Feb 9, 2020