Joshua Tree

 

Description: Joshua tree has been a training ground for many of the hard men of climbing since the 1950s.  I learned trad in the summer of 2008 and came later that winter. I was quickly indocrinated to the challenging style of trad they have here and it has become my favorite winter climbing destination.  I know it for its old school style of crack climbing, though it also has world class sport climbing mixed in as well.  If I can comfortable climb a grade at Joshua Tree than I feel pretty good about tackling that grade at just about all other climbing areas. 

 

My Recommended Routes:

 

5.7:

Overhang Bypass

Toe Jam

White Lightening

Swift

 

5.8

Dappled Mare

Fun Stuff

Eff Eight - If you like the sadistic full on crack battle

The Gem

Double Cross

Sail Away 

 

5.9

Count on Your Fingers

Invisibility Lessons

Overseer

Touch and Go

North Overhang