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Snickers - South Face Rock Climbing

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Areas in Snickers - South Face

Snickers - South Face Left 8

Snickers - South Face Right 13

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Elevation:	4,241 ft	1,293 m
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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

Snickers is the large, tan-colored formation visible from the Barker Dam Road that's connected to Little Rock Candy Mountain on it's southwest end. The southern aspect, despite it's somewhat broken appearance, is home to a number of fine routes which tend to see little traffic despite the easy approach.

Snickers - South Face Left is midway along the south face of Snickers with a box canyon that's home to such routes as Funny Money (5.8+), Henny Penny (5.10d), When You're A Jet (5.11d), Iron Maiden (5.11d) and When You're Erect (5.12a). This can be a good place to escape the wind on those all too common blustery days.

East of the box canyon is Snickers - South Face Right with another set of routes perched up high on a series of ledges. Routes here include Grain Death (5.9), Extra Chunky (5.10b), Sweet Ginger (5.11b) and The Art of Deception (5.11b).

Getting There

Approach as for Little Rock Candy Mountain but continue east on a trail for another 100 meters or so until you come to the box canyon routes and then make a left (heading north); some scrambling is needed to access these routes.

Access climbs in the vicinity of Sweet Ginger by continuing east another 100 meters along the trail and then approaching up easy blocks and slabs to the base.

It's also possible to approach this area from the east along an old road/wash from the vicinity of More Funky than Monkey Rock.

21 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Snickers - South Face

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

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 5 ● Funny Money Trad Snickers - S Face Left
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 6 ● Sweet Ginger Sport Snickers - S Face Right
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a 6 ● When You're A Jet Trad, TR Snickers - S Face Left
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 6 ● Iron Maiden Trad 2 pitches Snickers - S Face Left
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 5 ● When You're Erect Trad Snickers - S Face Left