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South Horror Rock Rock Climbing

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Routes in South Horror Rock

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	Cactus Flower T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13
	Dog Day Afternoon T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Father Ocean TR 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Flash Gordon T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Game Boy T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Garden Angel T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Labor Day T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
	Lazy Day T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	My Senior Project T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Old Guys Gone Nuts, Gone to the Cops TR 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Perhaps T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Pull My Finger, Barbara T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Slickery, The TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	This is Only a Test T 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
	Trouble Chute TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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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

South Horror Rock, one of the closest rocks to the parking area, is home to a number of fun and challenging routes that due to a minimal approach often see traffic.

Some of the better climbs here include the fun crack of Lazy Day (5.7), the balancy and slabby arete that's Garden Angel (5.10a), Dog Day Afternoon (5.10b) with it's steep face climbing and Cactus Flower (5.11b) which requires a combination of power and grace to succeed.

Getting There

Easily reached via a good trail from the paved parking area.

15 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at South Horror Rock

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

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 317 ● Lazy Day Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 48 ● Perhaps Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 48 ● Garden Angel Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 122 ● Dog Day Afternoon Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13 44 ● Cactus Flower Trad