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Hill Street Blues Rock Climbing

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Routes in Hill Street Blues

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	Black and Blue T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Blue Bayou T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Blue Green Day TR 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Blue Monday T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Blue Nun T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Bluebelly TR 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Blues Brothers T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	Feeling Blue T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Into the Blue T,TR 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Once in a Blue Moon T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c R
	Out of the Blue T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Rhythm & Blues T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b

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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

Hill Street Blues is an east-facing series of slabs on the hillside to the left (east) of Lost Horse Campground and the S Cracks formation. The crag features a nice selection of slabby cracks and face climbs from 5.4 to 5.12, some of which have amazing quality rock.

The somewhat lengthy approach means this area tends to see less traffic than other spots closer to the paved road.

Getting There

Park at the end of Lost Horse Road as for Atlantis, Super Heros wall, etc.

Walk the closed portion of Lost Horse Road until just in front of Lost Horse Ranger Station. Follow the left road to a fork. Take the right, more traveled fork and follow it uphill until you leave the road, heading for the S Cracks formation. Hike past S-Crack Formation and continue to the obvious slabby hillside which is Hill Street Blues.

The approach takes about 30 minutes and requires going up a hillside.

12 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Hill Street Blues

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

5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c 22 ● Blue Bayou Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 19 ● Blues Brothers Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 8 ● Rhythm & Blues Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 6 ● Out of the Blue Trad