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King Dome Area Bouldering

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Areas in King Dome Area

House of Cards 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Iron Meteorite (aka Kingpin Boulder), The 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Little Rascal Rock 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Lynn Hill Memorial Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

Pygmy Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Simpleton Rock 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Split Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 8 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 8

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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 covers the bouldering centered around King Dome, which lies to the West of the Hall of Horrors, and includes Little Rascal Rock, Lynn Hill Memorial Boulder, The Iron Meteorite (aka Kingpin Boulder), Simpleton Rock and more.

Getting There

Park in the large paved lot at Hall of Horrors and walk West skirting the North side of the Hall of Horrors to the obvious large dome.

Check the individual boulder descriptions for more detailed information.

24 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at King Dome Area

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

V-easy 3 21 ● Fish Boulder Split Boulder
V0- 4- 17 ● Simpleton Arete Boulder Simpleton Rock
V0 4 22 ● Solitaire Boulder Split Boulder
V0 4 17 ● Pygmy Boulder Pygmy Boulder
V1 5 23 ● The Simpleton Boulder Simpleton Rock
V1 5 15 ● Faro Boulder Split Boulder
V2 5+ 18 ● Sakura Boulder Split Boulder
V3 6A PG13 5 ● Death Spiral Boulder Lynn Hill Memorial Bo…
V4 6B 59 ● Lynn Hill Memorial Face Problem Boulder Lynn Hill Memorial Bo…
V5 6C PG13 20 ● Iron Meteorite (aka Kingpin) Boulder Iron Meteorite (aka K…