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Negropolis Area Rock Climbing

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Areas in Negropolis Area

Anger Management Cliffs 7 / 4 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 12

Buccaneer Boulder 7 / 0 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

City of the Dead 7 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

Crack Crag 22 / 0 / 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 28

Hell Rock 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Negropolis, The 11 / 3 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 16

New Quahog 6 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

Pet Cemetery, The 12 / 3 / 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 21

Snooze Rock 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

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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

This is the large rocky hillside midway between Lizards Landing and Vagmarken Buttress on the northeast side of Quail Springs Road. There are a handful of separate climbing areas to be found on and around this rockpile. The Negropolis is the obvious collection of brown crags high on the west face (visible from the road), while The Pet Cemetery is a small overhanging wall on the northeast corner of the hillside (facing away from the road).

Recommended climbs at The Negropolis include B for Beers (5.10b), Girls in the Mist (5.10d), Tap Dancing (5.11a R) and Dance On Fire (5.11a R).

Skeleton Crew (5.10c), Bone Merchant (5.11a) and Pet Cemetery (5.11a) are good choices at the Pet Cemetery.

Getting There

Parking for the Pet Cemetery is found on the northeast side of the road in a small dirt turnout. Parking for the main Negropolis is on the southwest side of the road directly across from the formation. Hell Rock and other crags are best approach from the paved pullout to the southeast of the Negropolis. See the formation overviews for more detailed approach directions.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Negropolis Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 4 ● Cougar.com Sport Anger Management Cliffs
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 12 ● B for Beers Sport Negropolis
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 7 ● Girls in the Mist Sport Negropolis
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 4 ● Pet Cemetery Sport Pet Cemetery
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c X 7 ● Tap Dancing Trad Negropolis
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13 7 ● Dance on Fire Trad Negropolis