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The Wedge bouler
Photo by Brent Gonzales

Description 

Located near the southwestern edge of Turtle Rock in an area filled with boulders, this triangle shaped block is home to a dozen or more problems from V-easy to V4 with most being V2 and under.

Slab climbing is the theme here and quality problems like the Northwest Arete (5.8), Turtle Face, Left (V0) and Turtle Face, Center (V2) will either hone your skills or help convince you that friends don't let friends climb slab.

Getting There 

Walk south along the west face of Turtle Rock (the obvious large formation) following a well-defined trail to reach a large open area. The Wedge Boulder, with it's distinctive triangle shape, will be one of the first boulders seen in the distance.

The Classics

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Northwest Arete V-easy  CA : Joshua Tree National Park : ... : Wedge Boulder

Follow the Northwest (i.e. left-hand) arete up to the top. The route is not tricky, but keeping your head together for this moderate high ball is.Start at the bomber sloper just around the corner for a satisfying lie-back. Stay on main face, or pass over the arete and climb the north face.Climb down on back of boulder is a bit easier, especially if you follow the arete on the Southeast side, which has great hands. ...[more]   Browse More Classics in CA

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BETA PHOTO: Wedge Boulder - West Face, Joshua Tree.	BETA PHOTO: Wedge Boulder	BETA PHOTO: Wedge Boulder. west face
Emily Craft tuning her less than vert forte	Wedge Boulder. Photo by Blitzo.	The Wedge Boulder