California · Rock climbing · Desert Center

Eddy

One of three routes at Eagle Mountain Exit, at the lower end of the local grade range.

5.8
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit Eddy

Best months: November–April. 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

    67° / 39°

    3 wet

  2. Feb

    70° / 41°

    3 wet

  3. Mar

    77° / 46°

    2 wet

  4. Apr

    83° / 51°

    1 wet

  5. May

    91° / 60°

    0 wet

  6. Jun

    101° / 67°

    0 wet

  7. Jul

    106° / 76°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    105° / 76°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    100° / 68°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    88° / 55°

    1 wet

  11. Nov

    76° / 45°

    1 wet

  12. Dec

    66° / 39°

    2 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hayfield Pumping Plt, CA, 10.8 mi away at 1,370 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of three routes catalogued at Eagle Mountain Exit in Joshua Tree National Park, this climb sits at the lower end of the grade span found across the sector.

Keep exploring — more climbs worth the drive

Pinto BasinPhoto: aboutmytripdotcom, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Pinto Basin

~36 min drive

Pinto Basin in California has 3 climbing routes with sport and trad options.

Routes East of Hershey KissPhoto: bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Routes East of Hershey Kiss

~1h 5m drive

6 routes in California, grades 5.8 to 5.11c, mixed and trad climbing.

Graham's PlaypenPhoto: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Graham's Playpen

~1h 5m drive

Graham's Playpen in California has 10 routes across 6 grades, offering sport and trad climbing.

Hand Grenade CorridorPhoto: bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Hand Grenade Corridor

~1h 5m drive

Hand Grenade Corridor in California has 6 climbing routes with sport and trad options.

The GraystonePhoto: bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

The Graystone

~1h 5m drive

7 climbing routes in California, grades span 5 difficulty levels, sport and trad styles.

Wooly Spider BoulderPhoto: bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Wooly Spider Boulder

~1h 5m drive

Wooly Spider Boulder in California has 6 climbing routes with 6 difficulty grades.

Stirrup TankPhoto: bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Stirrup Tank

~1h 5m drive

Stirrup Tank is a California climbing crag with 25 routes.

Zippy RockPhoto: bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Zippy Rock

~1h 5m drive

Zippy Rock in California has 17 routes across 12 grades, offering sport and trad climbing.

Happy Hour AreaPhoto: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Happy Hour Area

~1h 6m drive

Happy Hour Area in California has 6 climbing routes across 4 grades, offering sport and trad options.

Stirrup Rock - South FacePhoto: bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Stirrup Rock - South Face

~1h 6m drive

Stirrup Rock - South Face in California has 6 climbing routes.