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The Negropolis Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Negropolis

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	B for Beers S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Crossover T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	Dance on Fire T 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13
	Dancing With The Scars T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Exstrophy T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Girls in Our Midst TR 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Girls in the Mist S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Just Smrz It T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Love Bandit T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Metal Highway T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	No Possessions S 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
	Rap Dancing T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	Slap Prancing T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Square Dancing TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Tap Dancing T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c X
	Tunnel of Love T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b

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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 the name given to the collection of brown formations sitting high on the west face of a rocky hillside. The actual Negropolis formation is the pillar with the climbs Tap Dancing and Dance on Fire, but the name is loosely used for all of the rocks on the hillside. Rock quality here tends to be quite good and the expansive views from the climbs make the approach well worth undertaking.

Recommended climbs here include B for Beers (5.10a), Girls in the Mist (5.10d), Tap Dancing (5.11a R) and Dance on Fire (5.11b).

Getting There

Located 3.4 miles from the Park entrance, 0.4 miles from the Pet Cemetery and 2.4 miles from Trashcan Rock on the east side of the road. Parking is available in a small dirt pullout on the west side of the road (right if driving into the Park) directly across from The Negropolis.

Cross the road and follow a worn trail that ends at some dark brown boulders (the Chocolate Boulders) at the base of the hillside. From here work your way up through boulders to the base of the crags. Plan on about 15-20 minutes for the approach.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Negropolis

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

5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 12 ● B for Beers Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 7 ● Girls in the Mist Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c X 7 ● Tap Dancing Trad
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13 7 ● Dance on Fire Trad