| tonyo | Route 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  | |

| 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 |
| darinchadwick | Route 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.  | |

| 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.
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| Posted May 21, 2003 8:24 am |