PRINT: Rock Climb Unsolved Mystery, Joshua Tree National Park

Unsolved Mystery

5.10d R, Trad, 100 ft (30 m),

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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/…

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

Closed to climbing due to the presence of nearby Native rock art; this route entry is for historical purposes only.

Cool sculpted climbing through four bolts then a runout to a ledge and a crack to the top.

Can connect this to the second (better) half of Rad Nad or continue along the upper crack which is easy.

Location

Left side of this wall, Rad Nad starts in a little gully to a bolt this is about 15 ft to the right.

Protection

Four bolts in the bottom standard rack for the top.

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Warning sign near "Energy Crisis", Joshua Tree NP

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Bob Gaines
Joshua Tree, CA

Please note: This route is officially closed by the NPS and off-limits to climbing since it is within 50 feet of the rock art. Feb 2, 2020

Tradiban

5.10d R

Really? No signs anywhere and it's in the Miramontes guide book. Where's the rock art? Didn't see anything.

Edit: I see the note on the area page now, where is the route Energy Crisis? It's not in my guidebook. Must be to the right? Feb 2, 2020

Bob Gaines
Joshua Tree, CA

The rock art is just to the right of Energy Crisis (which is a bit to the right of Unsolved Mystery.) There should be a sign there. The rock art is pretty faint and barely visible, but that’s the ruling by the Park Service. Feb 2, 2020