On our way to Joshua Tree we saw this nice looking rock, but the sign was not as nice.
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Me at the base of Headstone Rock, getting ready for 'SW Corner' 5.6.
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John enjoying the view.
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Headstone Rock. 'SW Corner' follows the left arete on that nice standing piece of rock.
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Ryan Campground. We were lucky to find a spot, everything else was taken.
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Me on 'Sail Away' 5.8.
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'Sail Away' was my first trad lead at Joshua Tree. Nice but not an easy climb for me.
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John seconding 'Sail Away'.
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Without tape our hands would have been shredded.
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Me on top of Hidden Tower after doing 'Sail Away'...
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with the pleasant company of John.
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Nice rock everywhere you look.
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Real Hidden Valley.
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John on the direct start variation of 'The Swift' 5.8.
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Me following on the first pitch.
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John seconding the second pitch.
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John leading the third and final pitch.
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Me following on the last pitch.
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Nice view from the summit of Lost Horse Wall.
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Time to walk down.
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Damn... and we were just about to jump in!
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The small pebble called Don Juan Boulder.
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Trying to find our way to the start of our route.
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Finally find it... 'Mental Physics' 5.7+. John leading.
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"John: What is mental physics anyway?" "Mike: The shortest line between the start and the end is not by following a straight line, but by folding space..." "John: But... there is no space... no line... only energy."
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My turn to lead. The second pitch did not look as good, so we only did the first one.
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The view from Saddle Rocks after doing 'Walk on the Wild Side' 5.8.
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John seconding 'Nurn's Romp' 5.8.
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Nice route, plenty of jamming.
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After this we did a top rope on a 5.10 and then left Joshua Tree.
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