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Saddle Rocks - Skirt (West Face) Rock Climbing

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Routes in Saddle Rocks - Skirt (West Face)

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	A Cheap Way to Die T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R
	Cole-Anderson S 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Cowgirl in the Sand T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	Dial 911 T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Do Rein Me T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Gaucho Marx T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Hanna Montana TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Harlequin T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R
	Harley Queen T 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	If You see Crow, Bark! T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b X
	Kid Calingula T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Lone Pine T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Marlboro Man T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Orange Flake T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Posse, The T 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
	R&R Revamped T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Restoration & Repair (R&R) T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Right On T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13
	Rough Riders T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Santa Cruz T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Silver Spur T 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Six Shooter T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Us and Them T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
	Walk on the Wild Side T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Where Have all the Cowboys Gone T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Write In TR 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 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

This is the large face seen from throughout the valley and is home to a number of quality crack and slab routes up to 5.12 in difficulty. Some of the better ones here include Right On (5.5), Walk on the Wild Side (5.8), Where Have all the Cowboys Gone (5.10d) and Silver Spur (5.12).

Getting There

Hike east following the marked trail which leads directly to the massive west face of Saddle Rocks. The approach takes about 10 minutes from the parking lot at Hall of Horrors.

26 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Saddle Rocks - Skirt (West Face)

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

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13 486 ● Right On Trad 4 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 596 ● Walk on the Wild Side Trad 3 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 55 ● Orange Flake Trad 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R 13 ● Us and Them Trad 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 41 ● Santa Cruz Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 9 ● Gaucho Marx Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 17 ● Dial 911 Trad 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 7 ● Kid Calingula Trad 3 pitches
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 15 ● Harley Queen Trad 2 pitches
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 5 ● Cole-Anderson Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 54 ● Where Have all the Cowboys Gone Trad 3 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R 8 ● Harlequin Trad 3 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R 5 ● A Cheap Way to Die Trad 2 pitches