Mountain Project Logo

Beginner areas for bouldering in Jtree?

Original Post
Wenmar B · · Los Angeles, CA · Joined Dec 2019 · Points: 0

My friends and I are heading up to Jtree, all of us are beginners and going off of Robert Miramontes' guidebook. We're wondering what would be the best area(s) for us? Max I've sent is a V3 outside, while the others are around the same level. 

Sam Cieply · · Venice, CA · Joined Jun 2016 · Points: 25

Gripper Traverse at Trashcan Rock would probably be good, there's also a fun v2 going up it called Ripper. Pinhead Boulder has a few easy problems on it, Manx Boulders are great and have a good variety of v3 and below.

I've also had fun around Cap Rock in the v2 and under range, Sombrero, Gram Parsons Memorial Hand Traverse, White Crack, Picture Perfect, and The Fry Problem which is one of the best boulders I've done in JT.

Gunsmoke is great and you can step on and off pretty much anywhere even if you can't send it. The Chube is an awesome v2 nearby, and there are a few other random v1s and v0s around there. Mother Brain and Bro Rape are decent v1s on the Barker Dam trail near there (not on MP but they are in the Miramontes guide).

Also The Hang is fun, out past Planet X. Illicit Sweetie Boulder has some awesome v-easy options and The Halfling is really fun too. If Halfling goes down quick, you can try the v3 variation The Sideling, which adds a tricky traverse in to Halfling.

Yabo Roof is a classic two move wonder v3 and there are some enjoyable v1s in that area like False Blockhead and Yardarm. False Up 20 if you've got the cojones, that thing is tall.

Juyung Y · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2020 · Points: 0

Close to HVC the Outback has a pretty good circuit with a high density of climbs and a mellow approach. False Hueco and False Hueco traverse are some classics, and around the area you could also find Chuckawalla and Dino egg. And just across the street you could find the Turtle Rock area. 

I'll also just say, Joshua Tree has it's own "unique" grading scale, so have fun.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

Southern California
Post a Reply to "Beginner areas for bouldering in Jtree?"

Log In to Reply
Welcome

Join the Community! It's FREE

Already have an account? Login to close this notice.