What an amazing year it was for climbing, for Public Lands, for Joshua Tree National Park and for Friends Of Joshua Tree. From the impacts of the Federal Shutdown in January to Climb Smart’s 24th running and a splitter fall climbing season and now snow sticking to the ground! 2019 will go down in history… Read More


Joshua Tree National Park staff invites the public to attend a meeting exploring future park management strategies related to visitation and capacity issues. The park will host three open house meetings in October 2019 to discuss past visitor use and resource management actions, as well as current infrastructure and future plans. Park managers encourage this… Read More


Have you been to a Climb Smart in Joshua Tree event before? If so, then you know the incredible value of being with like-minded climbers to kick off the season in one of the most magical cragging destinations there is! JOIN US this year as we bring the community spirit together with the stewardship mindset,… Read More