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Rock Garden Valley Rock Climbing

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Rock Garden Valley - Left Side 20 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 23

Rock Garden Valley - Middle 8 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 9

Rock Garden Valley - Right Side 8 / 1 / 7 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 15

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Elevation:	4,200 ft
GPS:	34.0218, -116.1781 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 is a great destination with a wealth of moderates stretched out along a featured wall in a scenic location. Choose from excellent knobby cracks, face climbs as well as some fun combination crack/face routes. With all it has to offer this is an excellent wall to spend a few hours or all day.

East facing - so morning sun and afternoon shade.

Getting There

From Quail Springs Rd turn right at the Lost Horse Rd. (graded dirt) which is 7.5 miles from the Entrance Station and 2.0 miles from Trash Can Rock. Proceed 0.3 miles to a turnout on the left. This is a very popular area with very limited parking so you may need to park elsewhere and walk a bit further.

There is a trail which starts from the parking area, but quickly you are scrambling on rocks which makes it hard to find the best path.

This wall is the back side of the Lost Horse Wall and across from the Freeway and Tiny Tots Rock.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Rock Garden Valley

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

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 451 ● Double Dogleg Trad Rock Garden Valley -…
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 173 ● Rock-a-Lot Trad Rock Garden Valley -…
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 141 ● Beck's Bet Trad Rock Garden Valley -…
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 111 ● Euthyphro Trad Rock Garden Valley -…
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 229 ● Smithereens Trad Rock Garden Valley -…
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 235 ● Young Lust Trad Rock Garden Valley -…
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 186 ● Split Personality Trad Rock Garden Valley -…
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 58 ● Spitwad Trad Rock Garden Valley -…
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 239 ● Rock Candy Trad Rock Garden Valley -…
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 9 ● What's Hannen Trad Rock Garden Valley -…
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 15 ● Single Cat Leg (aka Why Does it… Trad Rock Garden Valley -…
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 5 ● Holly Device Trad Rock Garden Valley -…
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R 88 ● Lewd and Lascivious Conduct Trad Rock Garden Valley -…
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 4 ● Top of the Pops Trad Rock Garden Valley -…
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 10 ● Turning Tricks Trad Rock Garden Valley -…