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East Wall Inner (Exorcist Area)

East Wall Inner (Exorcist Area) in California has 30 climbing routes across 16 difficulty grades.

East Wall Inner (Exorcist Area)Photo: leighklotz, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
30 routes
5.5 – 5.12c
Trad · Sport · Mixed

Is East Wall Inner (Exorcist Area) 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.

Best time to visit East Wall Inner (Exorcist Area)

Best months: October–May. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    58° / 38°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    61° / 39°

    3 wet

  3. Mar

    67° / 40°

    3 wet

  4. Apr

    73° / 46°

    2 wet

  5. May

    82° / 52°

    1 wet

  6. Jun

    91° / 59°

    0 wet

  7. Jul

    96° / 66°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    96° / 68°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    89° / 60°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    80° / 50°

    1 wet

  11. Nov

    66° / 41°

    2 wet

  12. Dec

    58° / 34°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yucca Valley, CA, 16.5 mi away at 3,249 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

East Wall Inner, part of the Exorcist Area, is a climbing area in Joshua Tree National Park in California, managed by the National Park Service. It sits within the park's network of bouldering and climbing spots, and a fee is charged for park activities. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Yucca Valley show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 80°F, while July and August average about 96°F. That station sits roughly 1,000 feet lower than the park's higher ground, so temperatures at the climbing area run cooler. Several other climbing areas lie within a tenth of a mile, including East Wall Outer (Creature Feature Area), West Wall Inner (Jane's Addiction Area) and Sidekick Boulder. Ryan Mountain Trailhead is about 0.7 miles away for hikers.

Routes (30)

Buenos AiresFA: Pat Cooper and Dick Richardson, 19745.10aDoin' LifeFA: Troy Mayr, Kelly Penix, Steve Anderson and Bob Waldrop, 19885.10aExorcistFA: Tobin Sorenson, Jim Wilson, Dick Shockley & Dean Fidelman, February 19745.10aMilitary Industrial Complex5.10aBroken AeroFA: Todd Swain5.10a/bUnknown 25.10a/bAero SpaceFA: Matt Cox, 19745.10bThat5.10bThree Bolts Closer To DivorceFA: Mark Uphus, John Uphus, May 19895.10b/cCat on a Hot Tin RoofFA: Paul Rosenau and Rob Mulligan, September 19855.10cThe Trouble With TribblesFA: Bob Gaines and Yvonne MacPherson, November 19925.10cSpockFA: Bob Gaines, November, 20045.11aThe Antichrist (aka Small Town, Big Girls)FA: (TR) Kevin Thaw, 1988, FL: Hamish Morrison, Mike Rodriguez, Alan Bartlett, 19895.11aSmurf's UpFA: Todd Swain, Kip Knapp 11-19925.11b/cLove GoddessFA: Troy Mayr and Rob Mulligan, November 19885.12aMoonshadowFA: Troy Mayr, Rob Mulligan, 19885.12cHueco WallFA: Todd Swain 19925.5Wacko WallFA: Todd Swain5.5JawsFA: Dave Jones, November 19755.6Chesire For PresidentFA: Todd Swain, Cooper & Hanna Mohn, Chesire Gagnon 04-20045.7Hemroidic TerrorFA: Matt Cox and Dave Evans, November 19745.7Rings Around UranusFA: Todd Swain, Peggy Buckey & Tad Welch, Match 19865.7Search for Klingons5.7Nerd's RumpFA: Bob Gaines March 20045.8Nurn's RompFA: Dave Evans and Mike Raab, November 19745.8Que?FA: Todd Swain, Randy Ziedberg, et al5.8-Unknown5.8-What5.8+CasualFA: Dick Richardson and Pat Cooper, 19745.9Thin AirFA: Matt Cox, 19745.9

Facts about this crag

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: National Park Service API

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