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Star Wars Rock Rock Climbing

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Routes in Star Wars Rock

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	Between a Rock and a Hard Place T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Cedric's Deep Sea Fish Market T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Dragon Scales TR 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Lemming, The T,TR 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Light Sabre T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Through the Hole and Up The Wall T 5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c
	Thumbs Down Left T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Walking on the Moon T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a

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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

Star Wars Rock is a large formation sitting on the northern end of the Virgin Isles that's visible from the road on the drive in.

Easily reached by a short hike it features several good crack routes on it's west face - Thumbs Down Left (5.9), Light Sabre (5.10b) and Cedric's Deep Sea Fish Market (5.10d), as well as Walking on the Moon (5.12a) an excellent route that features mostly face climb up the steep face right of Light Sabre.

Getting There

Park in a turnout about 4.5 miles down the Geology Tour Road near the northern end of the Virgin Isles.

Hike east from the parking area passing along the north end of the Diamond Clump where Star Wars Rock will come into view with it's impressive, overhanging south face.

The approach takes 20-30 minutes to reach the base of the routes.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Star Wars Rock

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

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 90 ● Thumbs Down Left Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 171 ● Light Sabre Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 47 ● Between a Rock and a Hard Place Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 82 ● Cedric's Deep Sea Fish Market Trad
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 13 ● Walking on the Moon Trad