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Western Belt Bouldering

Climbing Area Map

Areas in Western Belt

Aperitif 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Baby Face Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Creosote Wall 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Dark Crystal, The 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Filmography 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Flood Zone 0 / 0 / 1 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

In the Shadow of the Slash Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Mirage Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Pabst Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Pinched Loaf Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Purple Helmet, The 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Skrittle Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Slash Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Star Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Summit Corridor 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Tips Be Gone Wall 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Veggie Chili Sauce 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

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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

The Western Belt is the area to the west of the road which encompasses the Mirage Boulder, Tips Be Gone Wall, Floodzone, Pinched Load, Slash Boulder and much more.

Getting There

Drive 3.2 (or 3.6) miles down the Geology Tour Road and park at either of two dirt turnouts on the right. The two turnouts are about 0.4 miles apart and suitable for roughly 4-5 cars each.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Western Belt

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

V0 4 14 ● Slash Babyface Boulder Baby Face Boulder
V0 4 4 ● 3-Star-Crack Boulder Star Boulder
V1 5 10 ● Purple Helmet Boulder Purple Helmet
V2-3 5+ 12 ● Mirage Boulder Mirage Boulder
V3 6A R 124 ● Slashface Boulder Slash Boulder
V3 6A 7 ● Slashdance Boulder Slash Boulder
V5+ 6C+ 11 ● Tips Be Gone Boulder Tips Be Gone Wall
V6 7A 18 ● Pinched Loaf Boulder Pinched Loaf Boulder
V6 7A 5 ● 4-Star Dyno Boulder Star Boulder
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a V0- 4- 13 ● 3-Star Lieback Boulder Star Boulder