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Wedge Boulder Climbing

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Routes in Wedge Boulder

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	Blood Mantel V4 6B
	Descent Route V-easy 3
	Northwest Arete V-easy 3
	Placebo V0 4
	Right Arete V0- 4-
	Turtle Face Center V2 5+
	Turtle Face, Left V1 5

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Elevation:	4,167 ft	1,270 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

Located near the southwestern edge of Turtle Rock in an area filled with boulders, this triangle shaped block is home to a dozen or more problems from V-easy to V4 with most being V2 and under.

Slab climbing is the theme here and quality problems like the Northwest Arete (5.8), Turtle Face, Left (V0) and Turtle Face, Center (V2) will either hone your skills or help convince you that friends don't let friends climb slab.

Getting There

Walk south along the west face of Turtle Rock (the obvious large formation) following a well-defined trail to reach a large open area.

The Wedge Boulder, with it's distinctive triangle shape, will be one of the first boulders seen in the distance.

7 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Wedge Boulder

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

V-easy 3 71 ● Northwest Arete Boulder
V0- 4- 46 ● Right Arete Boulder
V1 5 71 ● Turtle Face, Left Boulder
V2 5+ 27 ● Turtle Face Center Boulder