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Cap Rock Bouldering Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Areas in Cap Rock Bouldering

Ayatollah Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Cap Rock 0 / 0 / 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Collieherb Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Four Corners Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

French Roast Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Gram Parsons Memorial Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Hatrack, The 0 / 0 / 0 / 10 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 10

House of Mirrors Face 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Parking Lot Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Powell Pinch Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Pumping Monzonite Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Sandy Wash Corridor 0 / 0 / 0 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

Vibrator Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

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Elevation:	4,254 ft	1,297 m
GPS:	33.98932, -116.16342 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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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

Centered around the Cap Rock parking area and loop trail is an excellent and extensive circuit of moderate (V0-V3) boulder problems, including many slab problems. Also in this area are some of the parks most classic bouldering lines - Pumping Monzonite (V7), All Washed Up (V6) and Soar Eagle (V8) as well as the more approachable Picture Perfect (V1).

Getting There

Boulder problems abound - either just explore or use the Gingery book or RTM's newer book with more extensive directions and more photos of boulders/problems!

44 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Cap Rock Bouldering

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

V-easy 3 70 ● White Crack Boulder Cap Rock
V0- 4- 26 ● Gram Parsons Memorial Hand Traverse Boulder Gram Parsons Memorial…
V0- 4- R 5 ● South Arete Boulder Pumping Monzonite Bou…
V0 4 54 ● Collieherb Boulder Collieherb Boulder
V0 4 R 17 ● False Ayatollah Boulder Ayatollah Boulder
V0 4 22 ● Left Flake Boulder Gram Parsons Memorial…
V0 4 19 ● Beret Boulder Hatrack
V2 5+ R 4 ● Up 20 Boulder Sandy Wash Corridor
V2 5+ 6 ● French Roast Boulder French Roast Boulder
V2 5+ 8 ● Powell Pinch Boulder Powell Pinch Boulder
V3 6A 38 ● Lunge For It (aka All Lunged Out) Boulder Sandy Wash Corridor
V6 7A 36 ● All Washed Up Boulder Sandy Wash Corridor
V8- 7B 28 ● Pumping Monzonite Boulder Pumping Monzonite Bou…