First Annual Joshua Tree Rock Climbing Weekend

After setting the topropes on The Feudal Wall, the gang showed up and got down to business. We had about 20 climbers, including patrollers, spouses, friends, and lots of kids.

Mark K getting it done (photo Keith C)

Rick G lowers off (photo Ethan G)

Jeff W provides a trusty belay (photo Rick G)

Convenient parking = short approach (photo Mark K)

Jeff W works the moves out (photo Rick G)

Classic Joshua Tree friction (photo Rick G)

5.10 crux baffled us all (photo Keith C)

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Jeremy K shows off...climbing in approach shoes (photo Rick G)

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Bodie G was up to the challenge (photo Rick G)

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Kellen C reaches the anchor (photo Mark K)

Lunch. Thanks, Jeremy K! (photo Keith C)

Who says it's not a spectator sport... (photo Mark K)

or a family sport (photo Keith C)

Dutch oven dinner for 15: chicken pot pie (photo Brad C)

Desert moonlight (photo Brad C)

Brad C is the master of night photography

Campfire light plays on the rock (photo Brad C)

After breakfast, we had an anchor lesson (photo Mark K)

And got back to the rock on The Short Wall (photo Rita M)

Rita M gets high (photo Mark K)

Brad C demonstrates the "monkey hang" (photo Rita M)

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We finished the day with a belay-protected rappel (photo Brad C)

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Breaking down (photo Mark K)