Climb Smart 2018 finishes as one for the Record books Through the most powerful storm in Climb Smart history (23 years!), attendees and volunteers persevered to have a great time, contribute mightily to the Friends Of Joshua Tree mission and learn some skills on and off the rock. 1″ of rain fell in less than half a day in a high desert region that gets… Read More
Joshua Tree Climbing Ranger Injured in Fall Our friend and superstar Park advocate Bernadette Regan has been severely injured in a fall while climbing in Joshua Tree. She is stable, but has a rough road to recovery ahead with multiple serious injuries and broken bones. We’re reaching out to our climbing community to ask for support for Bernadette during this challenging time. … Read More
what is #safeoutside? Read about it here… #SafeOutside is the first in-depth effort to examine and work toward positive change related to sexual harassment and sexual assault in the climbing community. Over 5000 climbers nationwide were surveyed about their experiences, from gym to remote crag, and from the Southeast US to Yosemite. Climbing Magazine, Alpinist Magazine, The Access Fund,… Read More