Oral History of Rock Climbing THE ORAL HISTORY OF ROCK CLIMBING from www.nps.gov/jotr Read about the history of rock climbing from the climbers themselves in these transcripts which result from a rock climbing oral history project. For this study, researchers spoke with Joshua Tree climbers who provided a picture of the park’s rock climbing from the mid-1900s into the present… Read More
National Park Service “Official” App INTRODUCING THE OFFICIAL NPS APP YOUR ULTIMATE NATIONAL PARK COMPANION! Park Superintendent Jane Rodgers shares, “Hey friends! Get the inside scoop on Joshua Tree info by downloading the NPS App and setting up Joshua Tree National Park module for use off line. It works without cell service! It’s got accurate maps! It sends you alerts if… Read More
Comment Period Extended DEADLINE JANUARY 30! UPDATE …This may be the last week to make substantive comments to our federal management agencies to affect proposed changes to how fixed anchors are managed nationwide. This is MISSION CRITICAL for the climbing community (see Access Fund FAQ). CRITICAL…What is important is that comments be aimed at being ‘Substantive’, meaning not… Read More