Spent a couple of days climbing at Joshua Tree before I start up classes again on Monday. All of the jumbles of rocks and Dr. Suess-like trees make it such an outlandish place!
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| Me on "Dinky Doinks" (5.8) |
I had a lot of fun on some of the moderate trad climbs, like "Double Dog Leg" (5.7) and "Dinky Doinks" (5.8).
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| Starting up "Mental Physics" |
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| Nathan on Mental Physics |
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| Bouldering in the Outback |
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| "Gunsmoke Traverse" (V3), JTree's mega-classic |
Also did a bit of bouldering--it was cool to revisit problems I had worked on the last time I was there (a couple of years ago) as a reference point to how much stronger I've gotten.
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| The Cave of Wonders? |
4 comments:
JTree looks awesome! Would love to climb there sometime. Samantha, I have a few simple questions on Kosciuszko...would you mind emailing me at jbchalk@gmail.com?
Thanks, Brandon
My name is Mercy. I am seven years old. I just learned about you and you are really cool. I want to climb Mt. Everest someday. I climb with my dad a lot too. I think you are very brave. How can I start training? Thank you.
Sincerely,
Mercy
That looks cool! I started indoor rock climbing some months ago, but never outdoor. I might try it later. Do you know any good areas to start?
Thanx, Lily
Hi guys,
Thanks for your comments!
Mercy: I think that's awesome you're getting to climb with your dad. I would just say keep it up, and that'd be a great way to acquire the skills you'd eventually need to go on an Everest expedition. And spend time outside . . . I think a big part of having fun mountaineering trips is knowing how to feel comfortable when you're out in the elements.
Lily: If you want to start rock climbing outside, if there's a bouldering spot near you I think that'd be a great place to start. Rock climbing can be gear and skill intensive, but the beauty of bouldering is in its simplicity.
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