Joshua Tree 2006

Back from JTree in October 2006.

Trip summary from a climbing perspective:

Yosemite:

East Buttress of ElCap with Jim and Link. V and Link swappwed leads, J an K swapped leads. Started at around 9, done by 4pm, waited a bit behind other party. Both V and K had a bit of trouble leading the 1st of the 2 middle 5.9 pitches, but otherwaise stellar route, very fun.

East Side:

Little lakes Valley (Tom's place turnoff) 4 mile approach to Dade lake on one day, then climb bear Creek Spire (NE Arete). Snow on approach during 1 mile of steep talus (ugh). Slept on it, but decided not to go too much further up talus, and turned back with fun trip but no peak.


JTree:

Arrived Thursday

3 climbs at hemingway

Friday

Lost in Lost horse (3-4 climbs)

Saturday

3 climbs at Future Games wall, then escape heat in town

Sunday

6 climbs in Real Hidden Valley

Monday

4 climbs at trashcan rock
4 climbs at hemingway/dairy queen

Tuesday

1 climb in Steve's canyon-mainly rest day/movie

Wednesday

Picked 4 plums

Double Cross 5.7 *** V
Watanobe Wall 10a *** V
Pope's Crack 9 *** K (not her type but excellent lead!)
Illusion Dweller 10b ***** K (few hangs, one fall, but what a climb! sustained!)