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The Wailing Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Wailing Wall

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	Brief Case TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Burn Out T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Comic Relief T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Decent Buckets T 5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c
	Good Grief T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Legal Briefs T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Pussy Galore T 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b

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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 narrow formation has some nice, fun trad routes (all short), and a couple of toprope jobs. If you are not a solid moderate leader a 5.2, either soloed or led, can take you to the top rope climbs. Or use the ramp on the east side. Legal Briefs (5.9), Burn Out (5.10b), Good Grief (5.10c R) and Brief Case (5.10c) are some of the routes to check out here.

Getting There

This extremely narrow wall with several large summit blocks is approximately 100' east of Hidden Tower. The east face has a ramp system that provides the easiest descent (pg 158 Vogel guide). You can either hike over from the main Park Road or from the Real Hidden Valley parking area. The last turn off before the Real Hidden Valley entrance is the ticket.