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Thunder Egg Boulder

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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

Large egg shaped boulder with a solitary problem on it's west face - Animal Crackers (V5+).

Getting There

Across the paved road from the Boy Scout Trail parking lot.

Routes from Left to Right

V5- 6C 10 ● Thunder Egg Boulder
V7 7A+ 4 ● Spider Egg Boulder
V3- 6A 6 ● Unnamed V3 Boulder
V1 5 2 ● Unnamed V1 Boulder
V5-6 6C+ 4 ● Animal Crackers Boulder
V3 6A 3 ● Unnamed V2 Boulder
V-easy 3 2 ● I Need a Negative V0 Boulder

● Thunder Egg

V5- 6C Boulder

● Spider Egg

V7 7A+ Boulder

● Unnamed V3

V3- 6A Boulder

● Unnamed V1

V1 5 Boulder

● Animal Crackers

V5-6 6C+ Boulder

● Unnamed V2

V3 6A Boulder

● I Need a Negative V0

V-easy 3 Boulder

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Starting holds