Climbing Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree has long been the favorite winter cragging and bouldering spot for California climbers, as well as road-trippers from across the United States. Check out our stories, photos, and videos to get inspired and start planning a trip.
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    Clean and Jerk (5.10c), Joshua Tree, California

    Picture yourself in Southern California in the late 1880s: An infamous group of bandits known as the McHaney Gang, led by the ruthless cattle rustler Jim McHaney, is being chased out of the San Bernadino Mountains by a posse of ranchers tired of losing stock to the gang.

  • Sleep Easy: America's Best Climber Campgrounds

    Sleep Easy: America’s Best Climber Campgrounds

    When it comes to camping, many climbers prefer a no-frills, quasi-wilderness experience, while others like their creature comforts. Whether you see sleeping under the stars as the best part of a climbing trip or a necessary evil, we've got you covered. We sifted through guidebooks, called park rangers, and solicited climbers to identify 10 (in no particular order) of the U.S. best drive-up climber campsites.