Climb Smart 2018 set for Oct. 12-14 at JT Lake and JTNP 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
Raptor Nesting closures for Spring 2018 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
Coffee and JT Climbing Stewards; an Update by Bernadette Regan Since 2009, Climbers Coffee has served over 29,000 cups of coffee, cocoa, and tea. Sometimes, climbers new to the scene will take a sip then expectantly smile bigger than normal. They tend to expect that ‘Free Coffee’ means bad coffee. Thanks to Friends of Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree Outfitters, Flophouse Resoles, Cliffhanger… Read More