Signups are in full swing for the 23rd annual FOJT Climb Smart (Oct. 12-14) in Joshua Tree, CA! This event will very likely sell out so take advantage now and support all of our great programs for the next year (and have some fun, sharpen your skills and stewardship investment too). Highlights of Climb Smart 2018… Read More


The Climb Smart climbers’ 3-day festival and Friends Of Joshua Tree fund-raiser is officially set for Friday – Sunday October 12-14, 2018; the 23rd annual staging launches the season with education and stewardship at the core of the event, and a great way to get into the world-class climbing mecca of Joshua Tree while giving… Read More


UPDATE March 20– A new closure to climbing to protect nesting raptors has taken effect on Jerry’s Quarry, in the Geology Tour Road area. Nesting Owls on this crag.  Avoid climbing at the Towers of Uncertainty and the Patagonia Piles areas; Nesting falcons and hawks have been observed on these cliffs. Leave ’em be, there… Read More