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Wonderland of Rocks Rock Climbing

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Areas in Wonderland of Rocks

Wonderland North 403

Wonderland South 288

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Elevation:	4,200 ft	1,280 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

The Wonderland of Rocks is a roughly twelve square mile, wild and road-less area that is very complex and easy to get lost in hence it's nickname - "The Wanderland".

The area has been broken into two separate areas - Wonderland North and Wonderland South to make navigating this maze of rock easier and to mirror the two entirely different trailheads and approaches.

Getting There

Please refer to the individual area, Wonderland North or Wonderland South for detailed approach information.

691 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Wonderland of Rocks

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

5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c 139 ● Route 66 Trad Wonderland North > … > Gilligan's Island > Mary Ann's Face
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 632 ● Mental Physics Trad 2 pitches Wonderland South > … > W Wonderland Va… > Lenticular Dome
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 285 ● Breakfast of Champions Trad 2 pitches Wonderland South > … 1 2 > S Astro Dome > S Astro Dome - Northe…
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 251 ● High Strung Trad Wonderland South > … > W Wonderland Va… > Foolproof Tower
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 132 ● Dangling Woo Li Master Trad Wonderland South > … > Diarrhea Dome > Bighorn Mating Grotto
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R 229 ● Figures on a Landscape (aka Monk… Trad 3 pitches Wonderland South > … 1 2 > N Astro Dome > N Astro Dome - Northe…
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R 34 ● I Can't Believe It's a Girdle Trad 4 pitches Wonderland South > … > E Wonderland Va… > Freak Brothers Dome
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 227 ● Solid Gold Trad 2 pitches Wonderland South > … 1 2 > S Astro Dome > S Astro Dome - Northe…
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 79 ● Too Secret to Find Trad Wonderland North > N Wonderland Ap… > Hidden Dome
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R 41 ● Such a Savage Trad 2 pitches Wonderland South > … 1 2 > S Astro Dome > S Astro Dome - Northe…
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 21 ● Black President Trad Wonderland South > Central Wonderland > Elephant Arches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 6 ● Poodle Smasher Trad Wonderland South > Far East > Poodle Smasher Area
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 19 ● Hyperion Trad 3 pitches Wonderland North > Grey Giant Area > Grey Giant
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 7 ● Warrior Eagle Trad Wonderland North > Grey Giant Area > Castle
5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a 8 ● Stingray Trad Wonderland South > Near East > Iguana Dome