Rock Climbing Joshua Tree West Quail Springs to Hidden Valley Campground

by Vogel, Randy,

• ISBN13: 9780762729654
• ISBN10: 0762729651
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-04-01
• Publisher: Falcon Guides

Summary

Joshua Tree National Park is the most popular rock climbing area in the world - and for good reason. When other climbing locales are buried in snow, Josh is basking in Southern California sunshine. Thousands of sport and traditional routes on park's distinctive domes offer climbers of all abilities endless variety, from classic, well-protected cracks to delicate friction faces and edgy vertical test pieces. Excellent bouldering abounds, and superb camping in the beautiful, high-desert environment encourages extended stays. Rock Climbing Joshua Tree West is the first of two volumes that together replace Rock Climbing Joshua Tree, published in 1992 and 1986. Covering climbs in the western half of the park, completely revised and with thoroughly updated route information, and extensively illustrated, it's the climber's comprehensive and indispensable guide to the area.

Author Biography

An attorney by trade and an accomplished rock climber, mountain biker, and outdoorsman, Randy Vogel (Laguna Beach, California) is the author of Rock Climbing Joshua Tree; Classic Rock Climbs Number 1: Joshua Tree National Park; Southwest Rock Climbing: SoCal Select; and Best Easy Day Hikes Orange County. He is also the co-author of Rock Climbing Tahquitz and Suicide Rocks and Mountain Biking Orange County.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. viii
Overview Map	p. x
Map Legend	p. xi
Introduction	p. 1
Park Overview Map	p. 2
How to Get to Joshua Tree	p. 7
Organization of This Guide	p. 10
Finding Crags and Routes	p. 10
Climbing Season	p. 12
About the Rock	p. 12
Equipment	p. 14
Ratings	p. 16
First Ascent Information	p. 20
Indexes	p. 21
Food, Water, and Supplies	p. 21
Rules and Regulations	p. 23
Bolting Regulations and Guidelines	p. 25
History	p. 29
The Early Days	p. 29
An Area Rediscovered	p. 34
The New Generation	p. 40
Quail Springs	p. 47
Wonderland of Rocks North	p. 81
Lost Horse Area	p. 215
Hemingway Area and Roadside Rocks	p. 313
Real Hidden Valley	p. 369
Hidden Valley Campground and the Outback	p. 445
Indexes
Sport Routes	p. 525
Routes by Rating	p. 526
Alphabetical	p. 556
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