Rock Garden Valley - Right Side  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  4,200' Lat, Long:  34.0225, -116.1794 Map Page Views:  991. Good page?    Administrators:  C Miller, Adam Stackhouse, M.Morley, Sam Vanderhyden, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  C Miller on Jul 4, 2009 Make this area a Favorite What's New   Print a Mini-Guide with routes Add Route  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event

Amber Waves of Grain

Description 

This less popular portion of the Rock Garden Valley tends to be shorter with less of the good varnished rock that makes the left side so popular. Typically much less crowded than higher up and a shorter approach as well.

Routes listed from left to right -

Single Cat Leg (aka Why Does it Hurt when I Pee) (5.10b)
What's Hannen (5.10a)
Swiss Cheese (5.8)
The Treat (5.7)

• About 100' right past a broken section

• A short ways down and right on a small block

Getting There 

Hike up through boulders to reach this portion of the wall.

The Classics

Featured Route For Rock Garden Valley - Right Side

Amber Waves of Grain 5.8  CA : Joshua Tree National Park : ... : Rock Garden Valley - Right ...

Start off a large ledge that runs along the base of this portion of wall and climb well-protected steep smears on well-featured tan rock to a bolted anchor/rap station.Good climbing, but unfortunately lacking the more appealing dark patina that's characteristic of the routes further up the canyon. A worthwhile route to get your balance and friction mind together on in relative safety....[more]   Browse More Classics in CA