Climb Smart Update; all time athlete lineup Oct 21-23 in JTree Registration has OPENED and sponsors and athletes are on board… Lynn Hill, legendary Stonemaster and arguably the most revered American climber in the world, cut her teeth on the Monzonite of Joshua Tree and will be present for a good portion of Climb Smart this fall… in addition Kurt Smith, the ‘little general’ himself, will… Read More
Idyllwild Adopt-A-Crag May 14 From our good friend and AF regional coordinator Jim Pinter-Lucke… Adopt-a-Crag * Climbers’ Festival May 14, 2011 8:30 – 6 Idyllwild Town Hall 25926 Cedar Street Idyllwild, CA Activities Morning: Trail Maintenance and Sign Work Afternoon: Climbing Shoe Demo, Stonemaster Book Signing 5:00 BBQ 6:00 Raffle and Closing This event is organized by the Idyllwild… Read More
Wilderness Fixed Anchor Policy Update The National Park Service has released an updated draft of its wilderness management policies. The update covers provisions specific to climbing fixed anchors. Iconic climbing areas in the U.S., including Yosemite and wilderness climbing areas in Joshua Tree, would be governed by this new policy. The Access Fund is soliciting the input of the climbing… Read More