California · Rock climbing · Twentynine Palms

Cirque of the Climbables - Left Side

Near Twentynine Palms

11 routes
5.8 – 5.11c
Trad · Mixed

Is Cirque of the Climbables - Left Side open right now?

Alert in the area

The National Park Service lists 3 alerts for Joshua Tree National Park.

  • Partial Trail Closure of West Side Loop

    Park alert covering Joshua Tree National Park · NPS · Joshua Tree National Park

  • Inaccurate Third-Party Apps

    Park alert covering Joshua Tree National Park · NPS · Joshua Tree National Park

  • Oasis of Mara Trail Partial Closure

    Park alert covering Joshua Tree National Park · NPS · Joshua Tree National Park

As of · Source: NPS · Joshua Tree National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Cirque of the Climbables - Left Side is a climbing area in Joshua Tree National Park, within the Joshua Tree Wilderness, which the National Park Service manages. It sits on the left side of the Cirque of the Climbables, a cluster of boulders and rock faces in the park's backcountry. A fee is charged for entry to the park, so plan for that before you go. The area is close to several other climbing spots. Cirque of the Climbables - Right Side and Queen Mountain Bouldering are each about 0.1 mile away, and Separate Boulders, The and Habanero, The are about 0.3 mile off. For a walk, Queen Valley Trail is about 1.1 mile away.

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