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Iceberg Boulder Area Rock Climbing

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Areas in Iceberg Boulder Area

Above Boortemus 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Bakery, The 6 / 1 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 8

Boortemus Boulder 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Boortemus Clump 2 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

Finley's Rock 1 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Hidden Agenda Block 0 / 1 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Iceberg Boulder 2 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

Pretty Woman Rock 1 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

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Elevation:	3,097 ft
GPS:	34.08626, -116.14519 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Temporary Closure in effect from April 3 to June 15, 2024 Details

Temporary Closure for Nesting Raptors
Date Posted: 4/4/2024
Due to the presence of nesting raptors, the following rock climbing areas are temporarily closed: Slatanic Area, Rattlesnake Buttress, Margaret Thatcher Spire, The Stepping Stones, The Bulkhead, The Dunce Cap, and Commissioner’s Buttress.

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 area is centered around a large, lone standing boulder, approximately 50 feet tall and very clean, located west of the parking for Rattlesnake Canyon and the picnic area. There are nine bolted routes on this boulder and a handful of other routes (bolted and trad) in the area.

Getting There

Tucked slightly out of view around a left handed bend in a cove of rock about 100 yards west of the outhouse at the end of the dirt road that extends to picnic tables, but very obvious once you see it.

31 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Iceberg Boulder Area

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

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 7 ● Slippery Slope Sport Boortemus Clump
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c 28 ● Pretty Woman Sport Pretty Woman Rock
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 14 ● Kat's Meow Sport Boortemus Clump
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 14 ● Wildman Sport Boortemus Clump
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 40 ● Boortemus Trad Boortemus Boulder
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 8 ● Bourbon on Ice Trad Iceberg Boulder
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 7 ● Finley's Crack Trad Finley's Rock
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b 4 ● Slightly Out of Our Minds Trad Iceberg Boulder