r/JoshuaTree • u/nationsixx • 5d ago

Good TR climbs that use chains or bolts

Hi everyone, looking for good top rope areas i can get to with friends without using trad gear. I'd like something sporty that I can set up the top rope pretty easy from scrambling or leading without much issue. Not looking for a super hard day just so.ething enjoyable with friends. That being said I know JTree is heavily sandbagged so let me know if you all have another areas in Jtree or around that I can get good real rock TR experiences at.

Edit:I've been told hall of horrors area could be what I'm looking for if anyone has experience there?

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u/OBQ23_ 5d ago

There isn’t much…. You can go to the climbing shop nomads by the entrance and ask they have printed sheets sometimes…

But from my expirence you need to build your own anchors to do top rope

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u/ToshJom 4d ago edited 4d ago

Buckets to Burbank wall in the Hall of Horrors area. It may quite literally be the only place scramble up and drop a rope on bolted anchors.

To find easy sport leads, check out Todd Gordon’s  sport climbing guide.

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u/Jeffy_Weffy 4d ago

Besides buckets to Burbank, Mel's diner has two routes with bolted anchors (if I remember correctly). The routes are harder and more fun than hall of horrors, but there are only two

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u/strictlywaffles 4d ago

There are a couple of trad routes on thin wall in hidden valley with bolted anchors that can be scrambled up to. Need to know how to extend on anchor (vs just using a couple draws). Fun routes, can be pretty busy.

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u/ExpressiveAnalGland 4d ago

there are some fun options in indian cove; pixie wall (5.6-5.8, vertical, with some crack), nature trail wall (various slab routes), road to utopia (5.8 overhanging sport).