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Jimmy Cliff - South Face Rock Climbing

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Routes in Jimmy Cliff - South Face

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	Downpour T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Rat Race T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R
	Short Stop T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Thin Flakes T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R

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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

The south face of Jimmy Cliff is the smallest and only holds a handful of routes which get sun for most of the day. Of the routes here Downpour (5.8), Thin Flakes (5.9+) and Rat Race (5.11a R) are the best and perhaps worth a visit if climbing in the area.

Getting There

There are three different ways to approach Jimmy Cliff, but perhaps the easiest approach is to park as near the gate on the Lost Horse Road as possible, hike west along the dirt road until the Ranger Station comes into view and then make a left which leads along the west face of the formation.

Another approach is via a well-defined trail which leads southeast past the Atlantis Area and then heads southwest to the formation just past the Aguille De Joshua Tree.

It's also possible to approach by hiking past the Houser Buttress Area and then following the trail as it heads northwest to the crag.