PRINT: Climb Scatterbrain, Joshua Tree National Park

Scatterbrain

V6, Boulder, 18 ft (5 m),

Avg: 3.6 from 43 votes
FA: John Bachar
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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 from a high incut edge and slap, pinch and heel hook your way up the overhung arete to a finishing jug - classic.

A sit start has been done at around V11.

Location

Northeast arete of the boulder

Protection

Pad(s), spotter

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Andre Khuu on Scatterbrain

alternate to a stick brush

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Will S
Joshua Tree

Scatterbrain is overstarred IMO, but still a very good, tricky and kinda reachy problem....gets the extra star because it's in the campground. Dec 7, 2010

RTM	[Hide Comment] The sit the Scatterbrain, imo, was one of the last great unclimbed projects in the "monument", and I am thrilled to see it go down>! Dec 9, 2010

Justin Butler
Murrieta

instagram.com/p/CL0YYKODrAS/ Feb 27, 2021

Becca Vincent
Seattle, WA

youtube.com/watch?v=YXMy78d… Jan 4, 2023