There are many reasons why visitors from all over the world come to Joshua Tree National Park each year, and rock climbing is one of the biggest ones. Taeko, an avid climber, came to experience the breathtaking scenery of Joshua Tree’s desert landscape. She has been climbing for some time and in the last few months has …
Lost Horse Wall is exposed to the sun all day during the winter months and it houses some of the longest routes in the park. Joshua Tree can get very cold during the winter months. Cold weather forces climbers to look for formations like this, so they can enjoy rock climbing and still be able to feel their fingers. There are three …
A Joshua Tree Classic trad route. First accent was made by Chris Wegener and Roy Naasz in 1973. Climbers from all over the world come to Joshua Tree National Park to experience world class climbing and often wait in line for this awesome route to become available. White Lighning offers a variety of moves …
A Rock Climbing Guide or Climbing School is the Southwestern’s “Leader in Climber Education.” Offering courses for everyone from gym climbers wanting to start climbing outdoors and people who have never climbed to the seasoned climbers with years of experience wanting to push their climbing to the next level. Our rock climbing courses are unmatched in quality and content, …
Rock climbing is a popular pastime which involves moving up a cliff face using your hands and feet, often with a rope and other equipment for protection. You wear a helmet, harness and special climbing shoes with sticky rubber. Contrary to popular belief, rock climbing isn’t all about upper body strength and brute force. It’s …