gimpilator - Feb 2, 2009 8:49 pm Date Climbed: Jan 10, 2008
Five Times
My mother gave me the middle name of Joshua after visiting here.
2013
Overhang Bypass 5.7
The Swift 5.7 (multi pitch)
Fun Stuff 5.8
Feets Don't Fail Me Now 5.9R
Where Two Deserts Meet 5.8
Gargoyle 5.6 (my first trad lead)
Men With Cow's Heads 5.5
Solar Technology 5.6 lead
Frosty Cone 5.7 lead
Keystone Crack 5.6 lead
2014
B-1 5.4 lead
B-3 5.3 lead
Karpkwitz 5.6
B-2 5.4 lead
Eschar 5.4
Walkaway5.4
Bimbo 5.10a
Tulip 5.6
Circus 5.2 lead
Crack-N-Up 5.5 lead
Free as Can Be 5.7
Gargoyle 5.6
Where Two Deserts Meet 5.8 lead
2015
Felix 5.4 lead
Easy Day 5.4 lead
Toe Jam Express 5.3 lead
Double Crack 5.3
Tight Shoes 5.7
Lots of routes over thirty+ years. Did a lot of training/instructing SAR stuff there and a few SAR missions. First visited the "monument" as a kid in the 1950s. So I guess I've been climbing there for almost 50 years (started age 4 in Devils Lake, Wisconsin). My goal, write a beginers climbing guide to Joshua Tree, fro cool fun 4th class routes to maybe 5.5 max. If you look at all the guides lately, a new person would be hard pressed to find "easy" stuff. Now who was it that was going to help me?
Tagged along to J-Tree with a few other SP members. This was my first time to J-Tree and I plan on heading back real soon
Dave S - Oct 21, 2007 9:55 pm Date Climbed: Oct 19, 2007
Many trips
My first trip to Joshua Tree was in October 2005 and I've been many times since.
Mark Doiron - Oct 15, 2007 8:53 am Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2003
Hiking, BIking and Bouldering
Curtis and I spent two days here. Hiked numerous places, including Barker Dam and Cottonwood Springs Trails. Biked many of the dirt roads around the park. Bouldered in various places, including Jumbo Rocks Campsite. It was hot, especially our second day when we camped at Cottonwood: No shade except from a small tarp we brought.
icypeak - Aug 19, 2007 6:56 am Date Climbed: Feb 15, 2004
Numerous Routes
Spent 2 days climbing here, weather was perfect this time of year and not crowded at all.
I've made 6 trip to Joshua Tree, with another planned in November 2007. The first was with my brother in 2002 when I was just starting as a trad leader. Lots of great experiences there. Favorite routes include Overseer (5.9), Cakewalk (5.9), Dappled Mare (5.8), and Touch and Go (5.9). See my personal website for a complete list of J Tree routes that I've climbed plus some photos.
Outdoorgirl_ca - Aug 15, 2007 12:05 am Date Climbed: Jan 17, 2007
various routes
First time out climbing . . .ever! I climbed a few routes over the weekend. Got snowed on during the night, but had clear cold days to climb. Returned in February for more climbing. I"m sure I'll be back many times.
Bill562 - Jul 23, 2007 12:53 am Date Climbed: Mar 22, 2007
CMC Outing
Club outing, great people, world of rock climbing, great time. Camped in Indian Cove. Looking forward to more of these next winter.
Headstone was a cool warmup. WotWS was an awesome face climb, however the route finding was a little tough cuz i was looking for the shine of the next bolt and went right on the top of the second pitch because i couldnt see the bolt to the left. I got on to a much harder climb with a nasty run-out use care!
I have only done scrambling ,hiking, and cross country hiking in J-Tree, oh yeah partying but nothing roped. I love this park, every direction you find something cool to do. Best time to hike though is at night with the moon up.
Winter climbing ground from 2003 - 2006. Got on tons of killer routes and got my @ss handed to me on my frist trip there climbing Overhang Bypass. Double Cross is slick h of newbies get hurt on it. Fav area is Wonderland of Rocks.
Route Climbed: various Date Climbed: December 30, 2004
Had big plans for this trip, but ended up raining most of the trip. But because of the rain we met a very nice couple and ended up climbing with them that only one nice day. Did some bouldering before that and lots of hikes. Very nice time and can not wait to go back. Hopefully it will be a dryer winter…
In that one day we climbed: Double Dip on Echo rock, Eff Eight in Mounds area (near Echo rock), Solar Technology and Men with Cow's Heads on Atlantis Wall in Lost Horse Area
gimpilator - Feb 2, 2009 8:49 pm Date Climbed: Jan 10, 2008
Five TimesMy mother gave me the middle name of Joshua after visiting here.
2013
Overhang Bypass 5.7
The Swift 5.7 (multi pitch)
Fun Stuff 5.8
Feets Don't Fail Me Now 5.9R
Where Two Deserts Meet 5.8
Gargoyle 5.6 (my first trad lead)
Men With Cow's Heads 5.5
Solar Technology 5.6 lead
Frosty Cone 5.7 lead
Keystone Crack 5.6 lead
2014
B-1 5.4 lead
B-3 5.3 lead
Karpkwitz 5.6
B-2 5.4 lead
Eschar 5.4
Walkaway5.4
Bimbo 5.10a
Tulip 5.6
Circus 5.2 lead
Crack-N-Up 5.5 lead
Free as Can Be 5.7
Gargoyle 5.6
Where Two Deserts Meet 5.8 lead
2015
Felix 5.4 lead
Easy Day 5.4 lead
Toe Jam Express 5.3 lead
Double Crack 5.3
Tight Shoes 5.7
Blair - Dec 14, 2008 12:31 am
Winter ClimbingGreat place to escape old man winter to climb.
hol571 - Oct 29, 2008 2:27 pm
Always FunI grew up out there and have spent many years enjoying and exploring the park
Alex Wood - Jul 28, 2008 7:49 pm
Amazing PlaceHave done alot of climbing in Joshua Tree. Always lots of fun.
TripoliRick - Jul 1, 2008 11:00 pm
Great place for "winter" climbingLots of routes over thirty+ years. Did a lot of training/instructing SAR stuff there and a few SAR missions. First visited the "monument" as a kid in the 1950s. So I guess I've been climbing there for almost 50 years (started age 4 in Devils Lake, Wisconsin). My goal, write a beginers climbing guide to Joshua Tree, fro cool fun 4th class routes to maybe 5.5 max. If you look at all the guides lately, a new person would be hard pressed to find "easy" stuff. Now who was it that was going to help me?
jonmeek16 - Mar 16, 2008 12:10 pm
Climbing ParadiseYou can spend your entire climbing career here. Just came back from a weekend in "Wonderland Rocks" and it was great!
bighornmonkey - Feb 1, 2008 5:07 pm Date Climbed: Jan 26, 2008
Great for winter outingsBeautiful sceneries, great climbing...that is the place to be in the winter time.
Blackmouth - Dec 19, 2007 9:30 pm
Tagged AlongTagged along to J-Tree with a few other SP members. This was my first time to J-Tree and I plan on heading back real soon
Dave S - Oct 21, 2007 9:55 pm Date Climbed: Oct 19, 2007
Many tripsMy first trip to Joshua Tree was in October 2005 and I've been many times since.
Mark Doiron - Oct 15, 2007 8:53 am Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2003
Hiking, BIking and BoulderingCurtis and I spent two days here. Hiked numerous places, including Barker Dam and Cottonwood Springs Trails. Biked many of the dirt roads around the park. Bouldered in various places, including Jumbo Rocks Campsite. It was hot, especially our second day when we camped at Cottonwood: No shade except from a small tarp we brought.
icypeak - Aug 19, 2007 6:56 am Date Climbed: Feb 15, 2004
Numerous RoutesSpent 2 days climbing here, weather was perfect this time of year and not crowded at all.
Tom Fralich - Aug 15, 2007 3:12 pm
Multiple TripsI've made 6 trip to Joshua Tree, with another planned in November 2007. The first was with my brother in 2002 when I was just starting as a trad leader. Lots of great experiences there. Favorite routes include Overseer (5.9), Cakewalk (5.9), Dappled Mare (5.8), and Touch and Go (5.9). See my personal website for a complete list of J Tree routes that I've climbed plus some photos.
Outdoorgirl_ca - Aug 15, 2007 12:05 am Date Climbed: Jan 17, 2007
various routesFirst time out climbing . . .ever! I climbed a few routes over the weekend. Got snowed on during the night, but had clear cold days to climb. Returned in February for more climbing. I"m sure I'll be back many times.
Bill562 - Jul 23, 2007 12:53 am Date Climbed: Mar 22, 2007
CMC OutingClub outing, great people, world of rock climbing, great time. Camped in Indian Cove. Looking forward to more of these next winter.
eric b - Jun 22, 2007 3:00 pm
Headstone and Walk On The Wild SideHeadstone was a cool warmup. WotWS was an awesome face climb, however the route finding was a little tough cuz i was looking for the shine of the next bolt and went right on the top of the second pitch because i couldnt see the bolt to the left. I got on to a much harder climb with a nasty run-out use care!
theronmoon - May 28, 2007 11:18 pm
BoulderingI have only done scrambling ,hiking, and cross country hiking in J-Tree, oh yeah partying but nothing roped. I love this park, every direction you find something cool to do. Best time to hike though is at night with the moon up.
Cookie Addict - Jan 12, 2007 1:06 pm
Climbing all winter longWinter climbing ground from 2003 - 2006. Got on tons of killer routes and got my @ss handed to me on my frist trip there climbing Overhang Bypass. Double Cross is slick h of newbies get hurt on it. Fav area is Wonderland of Rocks.
Augie Medina - Sep 27, 2006 5:26 pm Date Climbed: Apr 24, 2011
A Favorite AreaAlways enjoy climbing here.
LOWERme - Feb 1, 2006 5:41 am
Route Climbed: Lots & Lots Date Climbed: Fall 83 to Spring 91First lead in the monument - 1983, I can't remember. Last lead in the monument - 1991, For Peter.
horalka - Jan 27, 2006 1:54 pm
Route Climbed: various Date Climbed: December 30, 2004Had big plans for this trip, but ended up raining most of the trip. But because of the rain we met a very nice couple and ended up climbing with them that only one nice day. Did some bouldering before that and lots of hikes. Very nice time and can not wait to go back. Hopefully it will be a dryer winter…
In that one day we climbed: Double Dip on Echo rock, Eff Eight in Mounds area (near Echo rock), Solar Technology and Men with Cow's Heads on Atlantis Wall in Lost Horse Area