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The Arctic Circle Bouldering

Climbing Area Map

Areas in The Arctic Circle

CFMFP 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Ice Cube 1 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Iceberg, The 0 / 0 / 0 / 7 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

Icepick 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

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Elevation:	4,600 ft
GPS:	34.0403, -116.0942 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	C Miller on Jan 4, 2010
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Access Issue: Day use area Details

This is a Wilderness Area and open for day use only - no camping is allowed.

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 Arctic Circle is a remote area southeast of Queen Mountain's base which offers a good selection of problems from V-easy to V5. Unfortunately the rock quality is not on par with the other areas nearby but The Iceberg is an interesting boulder with it's unique crystals.

Highlights here include the Bounty Hunter Arete (V0+), Intrusion Face (V1), Survivalist (V2), Particle Accelerator (V3), Side Dish (V4) and Anti-Matter (V5 R).

Getting There

From the parking circle hike east along the southern edge of some low hills aiming for a spot just south of some prominent white crags (The White Cliffs) at the base of Queen Mountain. As you get closer head for some dark boulders atop a hill. The approach takes 30-45 minutes.