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The Underground Bouldering

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Areas in The Underground

Heart of the Universe 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Inner Circle 0 / 0 / 0 / 16 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 16

Three Pillars Area 0 / 0 / 0 / 11 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 11

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Elevation:	5,000 ft
GPS:	34.0608, -116.1106 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Anson on Apr 24, 2008
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Access Issue: Day use area Details

This is a Wilderness Area and open for day use only - no camping is allowed.

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 Underground is completely different rock from the rest of the park. Smooth! Edgy! Patina! A high density of really cool problems at 5000ft(ish?) altitude in the pines.

Getting There

About a 2.5 mile hike from the queen mountain pullout. up 1000ft, left to the watchtower formation, then back over some cliff bands and up some scramblin.. umm.. this part is going to need some revision. but there are lots of cairns..

29 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Underground

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

V3 6A 4 ● Kranium Center Boulder Inner Circle > Kranium Bloc
V4 6B 9 ● Bodyglove Boulder Inner Circle > Porcelain Wall
V4 6B 21 ● Nicole Face Boulder Inner Circle > Feature Boulder (aka…
V5 6C 9 ● Body and Soul Boulder Inner Circle > Porcelain Wall