Climbing in Joshua Tree

Just back from two days in Joshua Tree picking up some basic rock climbing skills in advance of my planned Matterhorn expedition at the end of the summer.   My instructor was Dave Mayville, a world class "trad" climber who has lived and worked in Joshua Tree for twenty years.



 We hit some of the park's easier routes and amazingly, I was able to make it to the top.  You can check out some of the pictures below.  Mostly it's Dave climbing and me taking snaps.

Onward and upward!