There is probably no better place on earth than Joshua Tree National Park to accomplish the 3 'R's: Rest, Relaxation, and Rock climbing. I managed a healthy dose of all of it except maybe the rest. The climbing in Joshua Tree is a bit like being in a Dr. Seuss story. Rounded and pocketed granite domes dot the landscape jutting up in between large expanses of twisted joshua trees.The fall weather is a perfect balance of warm days that nev
er get too hot and crisp nights. The full moon one night lit up the light colored rock formations and seemed like daylight. The climbing in Joshua Tree is characterized by extremely good friction and parallel sided cracks splitting the awesome formations.
Joshua Tree is truly a world class rock climbing destination and I cannot wait to go back next year!
Its been a while I know but life on the road doesn't make the internet too accessible. Anyway, It is the wonderful month of Rocktober. What makes Rocktober special? The weather is still good. not to cold but not too hot. It is the perfect time to climb almost anywhere in the northern hemisphere. I took my first trip to the climbing Mecca of Yosemite. Even though the place risks being loved to death the rock climbing is unbeatable. enough jibber jabber though,the pictures tell the story best.
My last trip on Rainier this season was bitter sweet. Weather reports and communications with camp Muir made it seem as if we might not make it to Camp Muir. Passing climbers descending in goggles and full Gore-Tex was not particularly encouraging either. Our group was determined to get as high on Mount Rainier as the weather would allow.
