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- From: max@megatek.com (Max Elliot)
- Subject: Re: Joshua Tree climbing suggestions
- Message-ID: <1992Dec22.184933.27691@megatek.com>
- Organization: Megatek Corporation, San Diego, California
- References: <1992Dec22.103307.1@stsci.edu>
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- Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 18:49:33 GMT
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- From article <1992Dec22.103307.1@stsci.edu>, by kochte@stsci.edu:
- > Greetings, Netters,
- >
- > I've a couple of climbing friends who are getting married in a few months
- > and want to take their honeymoon out at Joshua Tree, and as they have no
- > access to the Network (much less email), they asked me to ask you to give
- > them suggestions of climbs to do out there, and what kind of pro is needed.
- > They'll probably be climbing between 5.5 to 5.9 lead, 5.10 toprope. I was
- > out long, long ago, but didn't get enough exposure to the area to point them
- > much of anywhere except Short Wall (where the only toprope-able 5.10 I am
- > familiar with is Right V-Crack). Any responses you have for routes and/or
- > pro I will pass on to them. Thanks!
- >
-
- The important thing for them is to find the sunny spots. It's a bit
- cold out there right now. Tell them to bring *warm* stuff. Although
- J-Tree is in the desert, it is the high desert, and it is winter.
- Daytime temperatures range from low 50's to high 60's depending mostly
- on wind and sun exposure. (find a sunny, protected spot and you'll be
- ok). Some of the better sunny spots are:
-
- Echo Cove
- Hidden Valley Campground
-
- Where 5.7-5.9 are abundant. If the wind is not up, try the Lost Horse
- area. There are excellent routes in Rock Garden and on the lost horse
- wall. Have Fun!
-
- Cheers!
- -Max
-
-