Joshua Tree/JTree/JT TR (tons of photos)

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Dirka

Trad climber
SF
Topic Author's Original Post - Feb 1, 2009 - 12:31am PT
Although this is Dirka’s login, this is Lissiehoya writing the trip report from his computer (because he has all the pictures).

Day 1 (December 31):

We got up early to drive from Berkeley down to Joshua Tree, hoping to arrive early enough to get a campsite. But, we arrived just when it was getting dark and we couldn’t find a single place, even after skipping directly to Jumbo Rocks.

Luckily this nice couple, Tammy and John, had a huge campsite and invited us to share with them.

Day 2 (January 1):

We started the trip off with a bit of light bouldering.



“Help me down.”

After a trip into town to grab some supplies we forgot, we decided to finish the day by checking out the Cholla Cactus Garden. Those things are pretty cool!


Dirka voguing in the Cholla Cactus Garden.

Day 3 (January 2):

We had planned to hike to the Lost Horse Mine with Tammy and John since this was their last day, but ended up heading off on our own.

All you Supertopoians promised me that there wasn’t any snow!

Lost Horse Mine


We decided to do the full 6.2-mile extended hike, instead of doubling back to the parking lot.

If we hadn’t, we would’ve missed some cool miner history.

“I think the trail goes this way…”

Dirka: “How long does it take for them to get this big?”
Ranger: “A long time… no really, like, a long time.”

The hike was followed by some hard bouldering.

“See, I helped!”
Mighty Hiker

Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
Feb 1, 2009 - 12:40am PT
Thanks! Was it your first trip there? Glad you got some variety in your trip. How's the finger?

Next time, head down to Desert Hot Springs for a soak one night. Combined with dinner out and some shopping, a nice outing.
Chaz

Trad climber
Boss Angeles
Feb 1, 2009 - 01:11am PT
Cool.

I've never been past the stamp mill on the Lost Horse Trail. I need to get out there.
neebee

Social climber
calif/texas
Feb 1, 2009 - 01:14am PT
hey there, say, this is great!.... i have kids over tonight, though, and i stay and wait for the downloading of pics to show, so i will come back later to ssee all of it....

very nice!
thanks for the share... :)
Lynne Leichtfuss

Social climber
valley center, ca
Feb 1, 2009 - 02:34am PT
Thanks for the pics and comments. Glad yo had a great time. Life be good to you. smiles and peace, lynne
bluering

Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
Feb 1, 2009 - 12:25pm PT
Excellent!
Captain...or Skully

Social climber
North of the Owyhees
Feb 1, 2009 - 12:39pm PT
Yarrrr.....Ya gotta like a gal that can chop wood!
survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Feb 1, 2009 - 02:45pm PT
Hike climb camp bump!!
Jaybro

Social climber
wuz real!
Feb 1, 2009 - 07:44pm PT
Coolness! I missed part one before.


Did you go to Saint Mary's, Dirka?
When my dad died and we all moved away, my mom used to rent out our old bedrooms in her old Moraga house, to st Mary's students.
Captain...or Skully

Social climber
North of the Owyhees
Feb 1, 2009 - 07:46pm PT
Good shtuff, Maynard.

I wanta hang out with you monkeys.
You know how it's done.

Woot!
Lissiehoya

climber
Feb 2, 2009 - 01:27am PT
After I posted the two parts, I felt like I should have mentioned that this is part I and there is a part II. Oh well.

And yeah, the finger still hurts (as I mention in part II). I haven't been climbing since the trip, not because I haven't had the chance, but because I can't do anything like that with my right hand still. :(
Zander

Trad climber
Berkeley
Feb 3, 2009 - 11:30pm PT
Thanks for the trip report,
It is so nice down there!
Zander
Wade Icey

Trad climber
www.alohashirtrescue.com
Mar 26, 2009 - 01:39pm PT
gettin psyched

neebee

Social climber
calif/texas
Mar 26, 2009 - 08:17pm PT
hey there all, thanks for the bump...

say, lissie... i never did find this so to come back...

wow, here it is! tonight i shall have a longer look, this is really nice stuff!...

:)
Barcus

Trad climber
San Luis Obispo, Ca.
Mar 26, 2009 - 09:40pm PT
Thanks for takin us on a lil trip to The J-Tree!
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