The Monkey's Paw Rock Climbing
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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/…
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 area is the only area on the right of the trail that is close to the trail and has climbing routes. The climbs face northwest, so you can't see the climbs from the trail.
Weiner Inspector 5.8*
This is the far left route. 4 bolts to a 2 bolt anchor. The easy crack to the right of Weiner Inspector has been climbed too (5.2)
My Naughty Little Donkey 5.9*
6 bolts to a 2 bolt anchor. 2nd bolted route fromt he left.
Meth Mart 5.10-*
Starts out with a thin crack on natural pro, then to 2 bolts and up to the anchor on My Naught Little Donkey
Woody's Whirlpool Bath 5.10-*
This is the steep route whcih starts out in the large heuco, and then goes up past 4 bolts to a 2 bolt rap station on a ledge; This climb does not go to the top of the formation.
Bongo Johnnie 5.9*
This route climbs past 6 bolts to a 2 bolt anchor. It is the furthest right bolting line.
Gay Hooker's Convention 5.3
The easy crack right of Bongo Johnnie.
Weiner Inspector 5.8*
This is the far left route. 4 bolts to a 2 bolt anchor. The easy crack to the right of Weiner Inspector has been climbed too (5.2)
My Naughty Little Donkey 5.9*
6 bolts to a 2 bolt anchor. 2nd bolted route fromt he left.
Meth Mart 5.10-*
Starts out with a thin crack on natural pro, then to 2 bolts and up to the anchor on My Naught Little Donkey
Woody's Whirlpool Bath 5.10-*
This is the steep route whcih starts out in the large heuco, and then goes up past 4 bolts to a 2 bolt rap station on a ledge; This climb does not go to the top of the formation.
Bongo Johnnie 5.9*
This route climbs past 6 bolts to a 2 bolt anchor. It is the furthest right bolting line.
Gay Hooker's Convention 5.3
The easy crack right of Bongo Johnnie.
Classic Climbing Routes at The Monkey's Paw
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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