PRINT: Rock Climb Kublai Khan, Joshua Tree National Park

Kublai Khan

5.9, Trad, 80 ft (24 m),

Avg: 2 from 1 vote
FA: Wally Barker and Alan Bartlett, December 1996
California > Joshua Tree NP > Wonderland of R… > Wonderland North > Middle Kingdom > Outer Mongolia > Khan Corridor

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

Follow a strongly right-slanting crack system for about 30 feet. A few moves over an overhang (crux) lead to a second slanting crack system. Follow this to the top. Some of the moves are rather gymnastic, and the crux is rather committing.

Location

To the right of Ghenghis Khan, this is an obvious right-slanting crack system.

Protection

standard rack