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Craig PeerRoute Climbed: tons Date Climbed: 1976 - 1986  Sucess!

I don't have my guide book any more, but I learned to climb in JT ( among other places ) and have done dozens of routes. Led all the aid routes too for El Cap training including Rurp Romp, Goof Proof Roof and others. One of these days I might actually get back down there!
Posted Jan 23, 2004 3:48 pm

cragRoute Climbed: many Date Climbed: many  Sucess!

heaven on earth
Posted Jan 23, 2004 3:08 pm

Dave DinnellRoute Climbed: Drank many beers..I mean, climbed many routes Date Climbed: Dec. 1987-Dec. 1993  Sucess!

Sigh... Married with children has curtailed annual trips, but I have fond memories.
Posted Jan 14, 2004 1:30 am

wildstarRoute Climbed: Many Date Climbed: Spring 2003 and 1996  Sucess!

Love being in Joshua Tree. The rock is amazing and I only have several thousand more routes before I am a local.
Posted Jan 4, 2004 6:41 pm

madclimberRoute Climbed: Lots of Rocks - ?? Date Climbed: December 6, 2003  Sucess!

Weather was great, I thought is was going to be cold, but we didn't even need a tent or sleeping bag. Amazing! I sprained my ankle on a jump about 10 ft down and 4 ft out, but I'm not sure if that is going to stop me from trying to climb next week!
Posted Dec 10, 2003 2:21 pm

Dave DalyRoute Climbed: 'Unknown (.10b) Date Climbed: 28 Nov 2003

Busted my left ankle on this route taking a 25' footer! Next time I visit......it's going down!!!



BTW, 'The Wizard Of Oz' is hillarious with the sound turned down, complete with an adlib dialog of climbing scenarios and explitives dubbed in. A true couch potato treat with an awesome friend!



"If I only had C4!"
Posted Dec 1, 2003 1:43 am

Mugger78Date Climbed: Christmas 1990  Sucess!

We spent Christmas climbing with family and friends. Very cool place.
Posted Oct 11, 2003 2:06 pm

brandonRoute Climbed: many Date Climbed: 1999-m2003  Sucess!

750 more to go and I can be a local.....
Posted Oct 5, 2003 10:14 am

tonyoRoute Climbed: Cryptic, SW Corner, Double Dip, Mikado, Dappled Mare, Walk on the Wild Side, etc. etc. (lots of easy stuff) Date Climbed: First trip in 1997, been going more often with each passing year  Sucess!

I love coming out to JT, whether it's with family for just hanging out or friends for climbing. On any given weekend from Fall to Spring we'll pack the kids in the car, throw in an ice chest, and head out to the park. It's always like a mini-vacation.
Posted Oct 3, 2003 9:46 pm

DebRoute Climbed: various Date Climbed: 1 January 2003  Sucess!

I've been climbing at Joshua Tree for only 2 years and have had quite different experiences each time. Thanksgiving weekend showed heavy showers, New Year's Day was blissfully warm, late May sparked a naked man sun bathing.......what a wonderful place!
Posted Jun 12, 2003 7:48 am

Mike ZastoupilDate Climbed: February 7 - 10 2003  Sucess!

I have been out to J tree every spring for the last 10 years - what a great place - Go climb a rock
Posted Jun 4, 2003 4:56 pm

darinchadwickRoute Climbed: Ha, well, to be true local, you have to climb 1,000 routes. I'm 15% local. Date Climbed: Began in 1996, will stop around the year 2050.  Sucess!

What is the summit like at Joshua Tree?

If you climbed a bolted route, and expect a fat two bolt anchor with chains, you are in for a surprise.

If you expected an obvious walk-off, surprise again.

Expect this:

Blue blue skies.

Red and bloody fingertips.

Friendly reptiles.

New ropes showing significant wear and fraying.

Cracks that eat your gear and fingers.

Friction climbing that is unbelievable.

Runouts.

Pungent tangy smells of sage and creosote.

Belaying from the car bumper.

Hour long hikes to some climb, with only you and your climbing friends, lost in the Wonderland of Rocks.



My top ten favorite climbs at Joshua Tree:



10. Double Cross.

9. Sticher Quits (Black Dike).

8. Sail Away.

7. Mental Physics.

6. Lightning Crack.

5. Sitting here in Limbo.

4. Cryptic.

3. Walk on the Wild Side.

2. Bird of Fire.

1. Loose Lady.

Posted May 21, 2003 8:24 am

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