About time to head back down that way, super cool times and lots of fun climbing. First time climbing there was Mar. 72 looking forward to making it 40 years worth of climbing this season
We've spent several winter climbing holidays there. Love the place.
scoob - Sep 2, 2011 6:08 pm Date Climbed: Feb 23, 1995
the tree
did a great 10 or so mile hike to an oasis on a roadtrip with my father. 2nd time, years later/woke up with ice inside and out of my car I was crashing out in...before I was into roped climbing.
Not much of a climber---deathly afraid of heights, but JTNP is one heck of a nice place to hike! Nearly impossible to get lost because you can see for miles...
Went with Jeff, great times and quite the unique place! Like Dr.Seuss's the Lorax meets Bedrock from the Flinstones, surreal!
MtnDoser - Dec 17, 2010 1:46 am Date Climbed: Dec 1, 2009
Lost Palms
nice palm trees in the middle of the desert
rhyang - Nov 15, 2010 10:19 am Date Climbed: Nov 12, 2010
Various
Climbed for three days here with Justing. Routes climbed :
- Mike's Books (5.6), swapped leads
- Toe Jam (5.7), led
- White Lightning (5.7), led
- Dung Fu (5.7), led
- Double Dip (5.6), followed
- Stichter Quits (5.7), led w/falls
- Frosty Cone (5.7), led
- Mr. Misty Kiss (5.7), led
- Scrumdillyishus (5.7), led
- Mental Physics (5.7), led
- SW Corner of Headstone Rock (5.6), followed
Clear and cool autumn days.
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Thanksgiving 2009 - climbed with Steve Larson and Laura Molnar. Followed Double Cross (5.8) and took a lead fall on Overhang Bypass (5.7). Led some 5.6 - 5.7 bolted routes at Indian Palisades Corridor. Not great weather, but fun times.
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Climbed in the park for four days over Thanksgiving 2006 with some folks from Rock Rendezvous, including Torger Johnson and Roberto Cordeiro. Routes climbed :
- Double Dip (led)
- Black Tide (followed)
- Mikes Books (led first pitch)
- Overhang Bypass (led first pitch)
- Poodlesby (5.6, followed)
- White Lightning (5.7, followed)
- Toe Jam (followed)
- Granny Goose (5.7, followed)
- Mental Physics (5.7+, followed)
- Dazed and Confused (5.9, TR'd)
- Dogleg (5.8, followed)
- Duchess (5.6, led)
- The Mikado (5.6, led)
- Bombay (5.8, followed)
- SOB (5.6, followed)
Hung out with Misha, Kris Solem, Jan (short timer) and various others. Ran into lots of other folks I knew.
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Thanksgiving 2005 - also followed a few things on the DQ Wall, Thin Wall, Intersection Rock, and The Blob.
Wish we could have spent more time there, but loved every minute of it.
tarol - Apr 20, 2010 10:45 pm Date Climbed: Dec 18, 2004
One of my fav places
I've done several overnight backpacking trips out here as well as numerous dayhikes and car camping trips. Love it the most in the springtime when the park blooms!
Always a good time in J tree. i have climbed there a lot mostly 5.9 and 5.10 all top rope. i also have been backpacking all through there mostly by Queens Mtn.
TheGoat - Mar 29, 2009 3:04 am Date Climbed: Mar 2, 2004
Favorite retreat
Done a ton of camping and freehand climbing here ever since I was a little Scout. I always look for the tallest place and then try to climb that. Sometimes it works, sometimes I run out of time. I've also done the 49 Palms Oasis trail twice.
farrisgl - Mar 8, 2009 1:44 pm Date Climbed: Mar 12, 1973
Intersection Rock - First Place I Rock climbed
From my initial climbing in JT in Hidden Valley, I have probably climbed at various JT sites about 200 times. Good climbing with easy access to most routes, for the most part "tailgate climbing". Great place to teach climbing.
Say yes to crack - Nov 11, 2011 4:09 pm
Lotta RockAbout time to head back down that way, super cool times and lots of fun climbing. First time climbing there was Mar. 72 looking forward to making it 40 years worth of climbing this season
MMclimbhigh - Oct 24, 2011 12:59 am
surrealWe've spent several winter climbing holidays there. Love the place.
scoob - Sep 2, 2011 6:08 pm Date Climbed: Feb 23, 1995
the treedid a great 10 or so mile hike to an oasis on a roadtrip with my father. 2nd time, years later/woke up with ice inside and out of my car I was crashing out in...before I was into roped climbing.
Paul86 - Aug 28, 2011 1:52 am
Good ClimbingSpent a solid day of climbing here with Ski. Definitely worth the trip.
Vitaliy M. - Jul 29, 2011 3:21 pm
Great placeclimbed here for 3 days or something in winter
Fleshj27 - Jul 4, 2011 9:27 pm Date Climbed: Apr 21, 2007
No Climbing, just HikingNot much of a climber---deathly afraid of heights, but JTNP is one heck of a nice place to hike! Nearly impossible to get lost because you can see for miles...
SKI - Jun 13, 2011 8:41 am
Cool CampingFun times sending the moderate classics about the park. Damn you, squirrel who ate all the bananas in the tent and then proceeded to shat everywhere.
flow - Jun 6, 2011 3:59 pm
Joshua Tree National ParkHiking around the national park on a school trip to California for 3 weeks.
Hotoven - May 18, 2011 11:16 am Date Climbed: Oct 14, 2010
Neat placeWent on a little hike and drove around. I plan to go back and do some real climbing someday!
Tonka - Apr 13, 2011 1:13 am Date Climbed: Apr 9, 2011
Wonderland TraverseLooped from the Willow hole\Boyscout TH. Great off the map (traveled) hike. 16 miles round trip, 4 1/2 hours of which was spent on the traverse.
Bluebell08 - Apr 11, 2011 9:32 pm Date Climbed: Mar 29, 2011
Awesome climbing6 days of climbing in late March - early April. Some really hot days, enjoyed many trad climbs 5.5 - 5.9 throughout the park.
Vinny - Feb 27, 2011 12:31 am
fun spotGreat place to climb with Robin while Erik was still containable at 5 months old. Paternity leave rocks!
WML - Jan 3, 2011 1:51 am
unique!Went with Jeff, great times and quite the unique place! Like Dr.Seuss's the Lorax meets Bedrock from the Flinstones, surreal!
MtnDoser - Dec 17, 2010 1:46 am Date Climbed: Dec 1, 2009
Lost Palmsnice palm trees in the middle of the desert
rhyang - Nov 15, 2010 10:19 am Date Climbed: Nov 12, 2010
VariousClimbed for three days here with Justing. Routes climbed :
- Mike's Books (5.6), swapped leads
- Toe Jam (5.7), led
- White Lightning (5.7), led
- Dung Fu (5.7), led
- Double Dip (5.6), followed
- Stichter Quits (5.7), led w/falls
- Frosty Cone (5.7), led
- Mr. Misty Kiss (5.7), led
- Scrumdillyishus (5.7), led
- Mental Physics (5.7), led
- SW Corner of Headstone Rock (5.6), followed
Clear and cool autumn days.
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Thanksgiving 2009 - climbed with Steve Larson and Laura Molnar. Followed Double Cross (5.8) and took a lead fall on Overhang Bypass (5.7). Led some 5.6 - 5.7 bolted routes at Indian Palisades Corridor. Not great weather, but fun times.
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Climbed in the park for four days over Thanksgiving 2006 with some folks from Rock Rendezvous, including Torger Johnson and Roberto Cordeiro. Routes climbed :
- Double Dip (led)
- Black Tide (followed)
- Mikes Books (led first pitch)
- Overhang Bypass (led first pitch)
- Poodlesby (5.6, followed)
- White Lightning (5.7, followed)
- Toe Jam (followed)
- Granny Goose (5.7, followed)
- Mental Physics (5.7+, followed)
- Dazed and Confused (5.9, TR'd)
- Dogleg (5.8, followed)
- Duchess (5.6, led)
- The Mikado (5.6, led)
- Bombay (5.8, followed)
- SOB (5.6, followed)
Hung out with Misha, Kris Solem, Jan (short timer) and various others. Ran into lots of other folks I knew.
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Thanksgiving 2005 - also followed a few things on the DQ Wall, Thin Wall, Intersection Rock, and The Blob.
Alan Ellis - May 2, 2010 10:09 pm
Loved it!Wish we could have spent more time there, but loved every minute of it.
tarol - Apr 20, 2010 10:45 pm Date Climbed: Dec 18, 2004
One of my fav placesI've done several overnight backpacking trips out here as well as numerous dayhikes and car camping trips. Love it the most in the springtime when the park blooms!
DOZN - Dec 15, 2009 11:53 pm
Always funAlways a good time in J tree. i have climbed there a lot mostly 5.9 and 5.10 all top rope. i also have been backpacking all through there mostly by Queens Mtn.
TheGoat - Mar 29, 2009 3:04 am Date Climbed: Mar 2, 2004
Favorite retreatDone a ton of camping and freehand climbing here ever since I was a little Scout. I always look for the tallest place and then try to climb that. Sometimes it works, sometimes I run out of time. I've also done the 49 Palms Oasis trail twice.
farrisgl - Mar 8, 2009 1:44 pm Date Climbed: Mar 12, 1973
Intersection Rock - First Place I Rock climbedFrom my initial climbing in JT in Hidden Valley, I have probably climbed at various JT sites about 200 times. Good climbing with easy access to most routes, for the most part "tailgate climbing". Great place to teach climbing.