PRINT: Climb Skimbles, Joshua Tree National Park

Skimbles

V6, Boulder, 15 ft (5 m),

Avg: 2.6 from 25 votes
FA: Robert Miramontes
California > Joshua Tree NP > Joshua Tree Bou… > Indian Cove Bou… > Indian Cove Cam… > Pixie Boulder

Access Issue: Occupied Campsite Rule In Effect! Details

Any route or boulder problem that starts out of or near an occupied campsite may not be done without first obtaining the campsite occupant's permission.

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 the same as Monkey Gone to Heaven but stay low and make a powerful gaston move to link into the start of Pixie Dust and then finish up the fun moves of that problem. For more value continue right and then down along the lip to finish as per Monkey Gone to Heaven which may not make it any harder but will certainly add to the pump.

This problem isn't listed in the Joshua Tree Bouldering Guide but is an obvious line with some good moves that's worth a go when in the area.

Location

North side of the boulder.

Protection

Pad

Photos [Hide ALL Photos]

Andrew K pulling through the moves and eyeing the top jug

Skimbles (V6), Joshua Tree.

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

RTM	[Hide Comment] Named after John Wesales' cat. May 1, 2009

Pete Muffoletto
Oakland, CA

Cool problem if you want to see what a hard boulder feels like while being close to the ground. Kinda silly, kinda fun. I wouldn't drive out of my way to get to this thing but if you're in Indian Cove and have some time to kill give it a shot since its literally right next to the road. Dec 15, 2010

nds
Oceanside, Ca

Since the line is more or less an eliminate, the holds used would be pretty specific. The newest guidebook shows this line continuing form the "bear hug" to make a large throw out right to the lip. There is also a small incut just under the lip. From there you finish up Monkeys Gone to Heaven. This method seems more in line with the v6 grade. Finishing up Pixie Dust would put it in the V4 range. Just my 2 cents. Jan 21, 2015

Jerry Tseng
Orange, CA

*I agree with "nds". If going according to the photo on this page, I would say it's closer to a v4.

If following the guidebook's line, then I would say it's much closer to the v6 grade.
I finished the v4(?) variation and am looking to complete the v6 line illustrated by the guidebook. The v4 variant is still a fun route to climb. Feb 20, 2015

Hans Veggie

youtube.com/watch?v=SZrtlJQ…
I agree with nds and Jerry Tseng. Am working on the variation finish at the "Monkey Gone to Heaven" Feb 2, 2021

Boon dockz

The line in the picture isn't correct, topping out with the sloper (or lip) is not the line. The FA wrote the bouldering guidebook, if he says it goes with a big move right and the lip is off before that, I'll believe him. Sweet line. Apr 8, 2023