TMap: Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree National Park is a mesmerizing playground for climbers and adventurers alike. My first visit was during my brother's wedding, and I was instantly captivated by its unique beauty. After moving to California, J-Tree became my winter sanctuary, where I forged friendships with fellow

A fun, quick weekend trip to Joshua Tree for a little bit of climbing with friends. Kim is very pregnant, so not much, but we did get Hazel on the rock. Unfortunately, our VW died on the way home, so we did have to get

Kim and I planned and led a beginner friendly climbing trip to Joshua Tree in Feb. We drove out through rain, but the weather was pretty nice at the park. Cold, but nice. We had fun climbing, ate well, and enjoyed everyone’s company. Aside from

A few months back, my friend from b-school (Alex M.) emailed me and let me know that he had a camping site reserved at Joshua Tree for thanksgiving weekend. Although I rarely climb anymore, Joshua Tree still ranks as one of my favorite places in

Climbing is an amazing sport, and one that normally requires you to rely on your partners literally with your life. I think this helps foster the special friendships that build amoung climbers. The long skinney picture is one I took of my friend Jean on

I've never thought of myself as a number chaser, but in March, my friend Tom and I decided to set a goal for our climbing day at Joshua Tree. Inspired by other climbers, we aimed for thirty "stars" but ended up with fifty! With no