PRINT: Rock Climb Ash Gordon, Joshua Tree National Park

Ash Gordon

5.10a, Trad, 120 ft (36 m),

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FA: Darryl Nakahira, Jim Ducker, and Maria Cranor, 1980
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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

A contrived start leads to easy climbing along the slanting crack, up to an overhang. Above the overhang, clean, tricky wide crack moves take you 20 feet to an exit lieback.

Location

This is 100 feet right of Moose Baby, and follows a very obvious right-slanting crack to a vertical exit.

Protection

gear to 4 inches