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South Horror Rock

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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.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 48
● Garden Angel
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
 6
● Labor Day
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 317
● Lazy Day
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 48
● Perhaps
Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13
 44
● Cactus Flower
Trad
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
 5
● This is Only a Test
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 3
● My Senior Project
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 1
● Trouble Chute
TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 3
● The Slickery
TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 18
● Flash Gordon
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 1
● Pull My Finger, Barbara
Trad
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 1
● Father Ocean
TR
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 122
● Dog Day Afternoon
Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 1
● Old Guys Gone Nuts, Gone to the…
TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 1
● Game Boy
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Garden Angel
 48
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Labor Day
 6
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R Trad
● Lazy Day
 317
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Perhaps
 48
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Cactus Flower
 44
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13 Trad
● This is Only a Test
 5
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b Trad
● My Senior Project
 3
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Trouble Chute
 1
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c TR
● The Slickery
 3
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b TR
● Flash Gordon
 18
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Pull My Finger, Barbara
 1
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
● Father Ocean
 1
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b TR
● Dog Day Afternoon
 122
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Old Guys Gone Nuts, Gone to…
 1
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a TR
● Game Boy
 1
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad

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Dog Day Afternoon (5.10b), Joshua Tree NP
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Photo/topo for South Horror Rock (E. Face), Joshua Tree NP<br> <br> A. Garden Angel (5.10a)<br> B. Lazy Day (5.7)<br> C. Perhaps (5.9)<br> D. Cactus Flower (5.11b)<br> E. This is Only a Test (5.12)<br> F. My Senior project (5.9)<br> G. Flash Gordon (5.7)
[Hide Photo] Photo/topo for South Horror Rock (E. Face), Joshua Tree NP A. Garden Angel (5.10a) B. Lazy Day (5.7) C. Perhaps (5.9) D. Cactus Flower (5.11b) E. This is Only a Test (5.12) F. My Senior pro…
South Horror Rock, featuring Lazy Day.
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South Horror Rock
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Jeff Crow works the arete on Garden Angel. Photo: Mike Morley
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