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Geology Tour Road Rock Climbing

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Areas in Geology Tour Road

[Redacted] 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

East Virgin Islands 18 / 0 / 1 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 20

Galapagos, The 29 / 3 / 3 / 1 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 36

Jerry's Quarry and Lost Pencil Areas 11 / 8 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 19

Rocky Marciano 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Solomon Islands 1 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Towers of Uncertainty 42 / 3 / 6 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 53

Virgin Islands Area 38 / 12 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 54

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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 Geology Tour Road is an 18 mile dirt road loop which winds it's ways through the southern end of Queen Valley and the western end of Pleasant Valley where numerous rock formations can be found on either side of the road. Popular areas include the Virgin Isles, East Virgin Isles, The Lost Pencil and Jerry's Quarry.

The unpaved, but occasionally graded, Geology Tour Road is a fairly good dirt road with lots of washboards and ruts in the first few miles and then a fair bit of soft sand after that. While having a 4WD vehicle is not a necessity it is advisable to have a vehicle with a bit of clearance and one that you feel comfortable driving over the odd rough spot.

Be aware that some of the parking spots have a fair bit of soft sand which can spell trouble for those without 4WD, especially if trying to turn around in it. Better to keep the vehicle pointed downhill and drive the extra bit to Squaw Tank where a good turnaround exists.

Getting There

The turnoff for the Geology Tour Road is located in the center of the Queen Valley and across the road from the turnoff for the Desert Queen Mine Area.

See the individual crags for more detailed approach information.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Geology Tour Road

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

5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c 29 ● Lava Lamp Trad Towers of Uncer… > Lava Dome
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 48 ● Trench Connection Trad Towers of Uncer… > Crow's Nest
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 90 ● Thumbs Down Left Trad Virgin Islands… > Star Wars Rock
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 36 ● Lechlinski Cracks Trad Virgin Islands… > Lechlinski Crack Form…
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 32 ● Mauna Loa Trad Towers of Uncer… > Lava Dome
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 171 ● Light Sabre Trad Virgin Islands… > Star Wars Rock
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 47 ● Between a Rock and a Hard Place Trad Virgin Islands… > Star Wars Rock
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 83 ● Perpetual Motion Trad Virgin Islands… > Perpetual Motion Wall
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 82 ● Cedric's Deep Sea Fish Market Trad Virgin Islands… > Star Wars Rock
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13 8 ● Centurion Trad Virgin Islands… > Diamond Clump > Centurion
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 31 ● Mauna Kea Trad Towers of Uncer… > Lava Dome
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 10 ● Elephant Walk Trad Jerry's Quarry… > Jerry's Quarry
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 13 ● Walking on the Moon Trad Virgin Islands… > Star Wars Rock
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 5 ● Number Two (aka the Weasel Boys… Sport Jerry's Quarry… > Lost Pencil
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 81 ● Equinox Trad Jerry's Quarry… > Jerry's Quarry