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Arid Piles Rock Climbing

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Areas in Arid Piles

Arid Piles - Northeast Face 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Arid Piles - Northwest Face 11 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 13

Arid Piles - Southwest Face 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

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Elevation:	4,237 ft
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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 Arid Piles is a relatively large formation located at the southern end of the Lost Horse area and west of The Real Hidden Valley. Most of the routes were established in the 80's in bold style by an assortment of talented climbers including J. Bachar, A. Bartlett, C. Cole, M. Cranor, D. Evans, T. Gilje, M. Gingery, T. Gordon, D. Hensel, V. Kodas, M. Lechlinski, D. Nakahira, A. Nelson, R. Raffa, R. Raker, R. Vogel, J. Woodward, J. Yablonski, & T. Yaniro. Two classics in the area are 29 Palms (5.11d), a stemming and palming testpiece and The Acid Crack (5.12d), an overhanging thin crack.

Getting There

This area is easy to access from The Real Hidden Valley parking lot. Walk west past the Houser Buttress, Zombie Woof Rock, and Miles of Piles Rock on a climber's access trail to The southern end of the Lost Horse area.

21 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Arid Piles

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

5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 14 ● Edge of Doom Trad Arid Piles - Northwes…
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 32 ● 29 Palms Trad Arid Piles - Northwes…
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b 19 ● The Acid Crack Trad Arid Piles - Southwes…