PRINT: Rock Climb Sokolove, Joshua Tree National Park

Sokolove

5.6, Sport, 70 ft (21 m),

Avg: 1.8 from 72 votes
FA: Todd Gordon, Resa Ashbachar
California > Joshua Tree NP > Indian Cove > Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > Campfire Crag Area > Campfire Crag - S Face

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

Make easy moves to the first bolt (drilled angle) about 20 feet up and then wander up the narrow, low-angled rib above passing three more bolts. It's a little ways from the last bolt to the anchor but the angle kicks back and it gets easier.

A direct start McRib (5.9) can be done up the front of the rib and can even be lead by pre-clipping the first bolt.

Location

On the narrow rib between Picnic and Feast.

Protection

4 bolts, 2 bolt ring anchor

Two bolt anchor for the belay but it's best to rap off the anchors just to the left on McStain.

Photos [Hide ALL Photos]

Campfire Crag (S. Face Right), Joshua Tree NP

5 year old on the route near the top

Sokolove

Craig Britton midway on Sokolove (5.5), Joshua Tree NP

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

July Laszakovits
Columbus, OH

Awesome route! There are actually four bolts and a chain anchor over a nice ledge for easy clipping on this route.It is easy to set top rope for other routes near by. The bolts can be a little difficult to reach depending on how you go up the crack/arete (crack they're a little reachy, arete they're right there). Jun 11, 2018

Will Guy
Shoreline, WA

This was a fun route. We started in the Picnic crack and clipped the first bolt, then moved on the arete. The holds are there, just need to find them. Def use redirects if TR Dec 29, 2023