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Turtle Rock - East Face Rock Climbing

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Routes in Turtle Rock - East Face

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	'Nilla Wafer T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
	Bisk T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Blistering T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Cornered T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Easy Day T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Give a Mouse a Cookie T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Hand in the Cookie Jar TR 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Luminous Breast T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
	Ninja Turtle T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Pile In The Sky T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Rehab T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Ripples T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Sea Turtle variation T 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R
	Snapping Turtle T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
	Touche Away T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Turtle Soup T 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
	Wandering Tortoise T 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a

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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 part of the formation that is seen when hiking or driving in the Real Hidden Valley access road. It broadly covers from Bisk at the far left end all the way to the route Nilla Wafer at the far right.

Getting There

From any point in the parking lot, walk towards the formation and veer left. This whole jumbled and broken face is the north end.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Turtle Rock - East Face

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

5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c 53 ● Easy Day Trad
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 38 ● Blistering Trad
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 5 ● Hand in the Cookie Jar TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 8 ● Touche Away Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 16 ● Give a Mouse a Cookie Trad