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South Astro Dome - Northeast Face

South Astro Dome - Northeast Face in California has 14 climbing routes across 12 grades.

South Astro Dome - Northeast FacePhoto: Jarek Tuszyński, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
14 routes
5.8+ – 5.13a
Trad · Sport

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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 South Astro Dome - Northeast Face

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 1,300 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.

South Astro Dome - Northeast Face is a climbing area in Joshua Tree National Park's Joshua Tree Wilderness, managed by the National Park Service. It sits within the park's designated wilderness, so all visits fall under NPS rules for that unit. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Yucca Valley weather station show April highs around 73°F with lows near 46°F, and October highs around 80°F with lows near 50°F. That station sits well below the dome, so temperatures up high run cooler. The area charges a fee. Plan for that when you head out. Climbers will find other faces close by, including North Astro Dome - Northeast Face and South Astro Dome - East Face, each about 0.1 mile away. The Barker Dam Trail and Barker Dam Nature hike are both within a mile.

Routes (14)

Solid GoldFA: Herb Laeger, Jon Lonne, Jim Wilson & Mike Jaffe, March 19775.10a/bPiggle PuggFA: Spencer Lennard and Chris Robbins, December 19775.10cBleed Between the LinesFA: Rex Pieper and Keath Nupuf, May 19935.10c/dShooting StarFA: Alan Nelson, Alf Randell January 19865.11aSuch a SavageFA: Spencer Lennard and Craig Fry, November 19775.11aMiddle Age CrisisFA: Dave Mayville, Tobias Sieleman5.11bCrimping LessonsFA: Louie Anderson & Tom Keaty, December 19915.11b/cSuch a WasteFA: Bob Gaines, October 20035.11b/cWalking PneumoniaFA: Jonny Woodward and Randy Vogel, 19825.11cMiddle Age CrazyFA: Herb Laeger, Mike Jaffe, and Dave Houser, February 19805.11c/dMiddle Age SavageFA: Bob Gaines and Dave Mayville, 19935.12a/bMamuniaFA: P1: Troy Mayr, April 1988, P2: Troy Mayr & Rob Mulligan, 19895.13aBreakfast of ChampionsFA: Ed Ehrenfeld, Eve Uiga and Herb Laeger, December 19775.8+My LaundryFA: Jim Wilson and Herb Laeger, November 19765.9

Facts about this crag

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: National Park Service API

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