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Asteroid Belt Circuit Bouldering

Climbing Area Map

Areas in Asteroid Belt Circuit

Asteroid Boulder Area 0 / 0 / 0 / 15 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 15

Little Bighorn Area 0 / 0 / 0 / 14 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 14

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Elevation:	4,200 ft
GPS:	34.01226, -116.15306 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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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 great area is located by itself to the east of the Manx Boulders and is made up of two separate areas - the Little Bighorn Area area which is on the first formation you come to and the Asteroid Boulder Area area which lies further east.

There are a number of good problems V-easy to V11 in the area with a concentration of problems V5 and under. Standouts of the area include the twin seams of Optigrip (V3) and the bulging thin crack/lieback problem of Peabrain (V4).

Getting There

Starting from the Manx Boulders hike east 500 meters or so following a sandy wash. The first formation you come to has the Little Bighorn Area on it's west flank while the Asteroid Belt Area is another 500 meters or so further east.

29 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Asteroid Belt Circuit

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

V0 4 19 ● Interceptor Boulder Asteroid Boulde… > Interceptor Boulder
V3 6A 10 ● Burning Sensation Boulder Little Bighorn… > Little Big Horn Boulder
V3 6A 10 ● Orbiter Boulder Asteroid Boulde… > Interceptor Boulder
V3 6A 6 ● Optigrip Boulder Asteroid Boulde… > Asteroid Boulder
V3 6A 7 ● Sitting Bull Direct Boulder Little Bighorn… > Little Big Horn Boulder
V4- 6B 8 ● The Smoke Detector Boulder Little Bighorn… > Little Big Horn Boulder
V4- 6B 12 ● Sitting Bull Boulder Little Bighorn… > Little Big Horn Boulder
V4 6B 19 ● Peabrain Boulder Asteroid Boulde… > Asteroid Boulder