California · Rock climbing · Desert Hot Springs

Little Hunk - NE Face (Right)

Little Hunk - NE Face (Right) in California has 26 climbing routes.

26 routes
5.7 – 5.14a
Trad · Sport · Mixed

Is Little Hunk - NE Face (Right) 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 Little Hunk - NE Face (Right)

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, 15.2 mi away at 3,249 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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.

Little Hunk - NE Face (Right) is a climbing area in Joshua Tree National Park in California, managed by the National Park Service. It sits among a cluster of named climbing areas on the park's northeast face, 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 climbing area, so temperatures up high run cooler. Several other climbing areas lie about 0.1 mile away, including Little Hunk - NE Face (Shady Grove Wall) and SW Face Left (Trespassers Wall). Barker Dam Trail is about 0.3 mile off, and Sheep Pass Group campground is about 2.8 miles away.

Routes (26)

Blues TravelerFA: Chris Miller and Jim Hammerle, November 19955.10+Rad NadFA: (TR) Bob Gaines and Patty Kline, September, 2002, FL: Al Swanson, Steve Gerberding, Bill Serniuk, May 20065.10aTeam ScumbagFA: Alan Nelson and Bob Van Belle, November 19865.10aBlue CrossFA: Bob Gaines, October 20035.10bBlue Diamond (aka Shock to the System)FA: (TR) Bob Gaines, 1994; First Lead : Rex Pieper, 19945.10bEnergy CrisisFA: Dean Fidelman, Guy Keesee and John Bald, February 19745.10bPower DropFA: Kevin Powell and Kevin Duck5.10bDirect CurrentFA: John Long, Bob Gaines, and Eileen Descallar Ringwald, November 2020.5.10c/dPotato HeadFA: 1984 Dave Bruckman et al5.10c/dUnsolved Mystery5.10dPower FailureFA: Bob Gaines and Frank Bentwood, May, 20085.11aChangesFA: Bob Gaines & Tony Sartin, December 20035.11cPolice & ThievesFA: Jordy Morgan and Chris Snyder, February 19885.11cElectric BlueFA: Bob Gaines, March 19885.11dFunctional AnalysisFA: John Bachar & Mike Lechlinski 19835.11dDisrythmiaFA: Michael Paul, 19855.12aSmear FactorFA: Bob Gaines and Tony Sartin, November 20025.12aNew DealFA: Scott Cosgrove, 1988 (2nd ascent Alan Moore, 2010)5.14aPower LineFA: Randy Vogel & Bob Dominick, August 19765.7Cashews Will Be EatenFA: Randy Vogel, Charles Cole and Marjorie Shovlin, October 19835.8IncandescentFA: Bob Gaines and Patty Kline, March 20115.8Flower PowerFA: Bob Gaines & Bruce Christle, October 19865.9TVC15FA: Bob Gaines and Bruce Christle, October 19865.9ZZZZZFA: Randy Vogel, Charles Cole & Marjorie Shovlin, October 19835.9ZZZZZ Direct StartFA: Bob Gaines, Todd Gordon, and Sara Matisse, Oct. 20125.9ElectraluxFA: Yvonne Gaines and Bob Gaines, 19945.9+

Facts about this crag

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: National Park Service API

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