California · Rock climbing · Desert Center

Pyramid Tower and The Stirrup

8 routes at Pyramid Tower and The Stirrup in California, 7 difficulty grades.

8 routes

5.4 – 5.10c

Trad · Sport

Is Pyramid Tower and The Stirrup 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 Oct 24, 10:00 pm PDT · Source: NPS · Joshua Tree National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Pyramid Tower and The Stirrup

Best months: October–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.

Jan
63° / 42°
3 wet
Feb
67° / 44°
3 wet
Mar
74° / 49°
2 wet
Apr
81° / 55°
1 wet
May
90° / 63°
1 wet
Jun
99° / 71°
0 wet
Jul
104° / 77°
2 wet
Aug
103° / 76°
2 wet
Sep
96° / 69°
2 wet
Oct
85° / 58°
1 wet
Nov
72° / 47°
1 wet
Dec
62° / 40°
2 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Twentynine Palms, CA, 11.7 mi away at 1,975 ft. The station sits about 1,600 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.

Pyramid Tower and The Stirrup is a climbing area in Joshua Tree National Park in California, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Pinto Wye, about 4 miles away. The area sits among several other climbing spots, including The Graystone, Wooly Spider Boulder and Stirrup Tank, all within about a tenth of a mile. That makes it easy to pair with other routes in the same cluster. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Twentynine Palms show March highs around 74°F and October highs around 85°F, while July and August average in the mid-100s. The climbing here ranges from trad routes on the easier side to a few harder ones. Of the eight routes listed, the easiest is Hammer and Anvil at 5.4, and the hardest is Pocket Poodle at 5.10c. Go Ask Alice is a 5.10b trad route, and Fresh Combination is a 5.6 trad route.