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Top Hat Rock Rock Climbing

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Areas in Top Hat Rock

Molar, The 5 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

Top Hat Rock 9 / 1 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 13

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Elevation:	4,283 ft
GPS:	33.98741, -116.1632 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Adam Stackhouse on Oct 16, 2006
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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/…

The Area

Top Hat Rock is the jumbled rockpile just southwest of John Yablonski Rock. The most famous formation within Top Hat Rock is the Molar, home to Up 40.

Getting There

Park in the main Cap Rock parking lot. Take the right fork of the nature trail. Top Hat Rock is the rockpile on the right (southwest) side of the trail. The Molar formation is on the right (Keys' View Road) side of the Top Hat rockpile.