California · Rock climbing · Desert Hot Springs

Sports Challenge Rock - East Face

Sports Challenge Rock - East Face in California has 9 climbing routes.

9 routes
5.9 – 5.12b
Trad · Sport

Is Sports Challenge Rock - East Face 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 Sports Challenge Rock - East 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, 14.8 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.

Sports Challenge Rock - East Face is a climbing area in Joshua Tree National Park in California, managed by the National Park Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots and trailheads, with several other named areas and routes within about a tenth of a mile. 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. A fee is charged for park activities. The closest neighbors include Sports Challenge Rock - West Face, Sunset Rock and Hidden Tower, all about 0.1 mile away, and the Hidden Valley Trailhead.

Routes (9)

Clean and JerkFA: Tim Powell, Kevin Powell & Dan Ahlborn, April 19775.10cHang and SwingFA: (TR) John Bachar, Mike Lechlinski, Lynn Hill &, John Yablonski, 1980 FL: Charles Cole & Gib Lewis, 19815.10dDisco DecoyFA: (TR) John Bachar, Mike Lechlinski, Lynn Hill &, John Yablonski, 1980 FL: Jonny Woodward, 19835.11a/bCool but ConcernedFA: (TR ) John Bachar, Mike Lechlinski, Lynn Hill & John Yablonski, 1980 FL: Jonny Woodward, 19835.11dCool But Not Too ConcernedFA: Scott Cosgrove5.12+Leave it to Beaver (aka The Beaver)FA: Dave Evans & Jim Angione, 1/78 FFA: (TR) John Bachar 3/78, FL: J. Bachar 19795.12aThe LobsterFA: (TR) John Bachar and Mike Lechlinski, 1980, FL: Tony Yaniro, 19815.12bBlue Jean CrackFA: Alan Bartlett, Brandt Allen, 4/925.9Championship WrestlingFA: Dan Ahlborn and Kevin Powell, January 19775.9

Facts about this crag

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: National Park Service API

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