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Rained Out of Red Rock
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Another trip to Red Rock that almost didn’t happen. Of course rain was involved, but we were also dealing with car issues at the last minute too. But we weren’t going to let the prospect of some awesome sandstone go. We rented a car, shifted our plans forward, and charged…
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Great Red Book
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After driving to Vegas, pushing up our plans, and cramming a full adventure into the day before, we were moving pretty slow. Luckily we bought a timed entry reservation before we left home, just in case. Today we were going to need it. We were still in a hurry to…
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Waterboys
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What an epic and awesome introduction to Red Rock for Emma. We’d originally planned an early start for Saturday – a long leisurely approach into Icebox Canyon for a chill day with hammocks and snacks and cold drinks. But the impending rain forced our hand. Instead of a casual travel…
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Climbfest 2025
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When Luke and I planned a two-day trip to Joshua Tree I knew it would hard. But I had no idea exactly what flavor of hard it would be. We warmed up on the Thin Wall in Hidden Valley. It was in the sun, but not too hot. We lapped…
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Everybody Loves Pearl
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This is Pearl. She’s why were here at Joshua Tree. Did we have a reservation for a fully booked popular spring weekend? No. But we brought Pearl, and her fan club delivered. Wherever she goes, she makes friends. And sometimes her friends hook you up with campsites for a last-minute-bonus-trip.…
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Blood and Fire
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Somehow we scored a Saturday in March at Ryan Campground. We must have logged in right as someone cancelled, and we snapped that campsite right up. Still not warm enough to fully venture into the shade, and so once again we were chasing sun at Joshua Tree. After some indecision…
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MysterZ -> Armatron
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This was the trip to Red Rock that almost didn’t happen. With so much variability in the forecast and then in planning, I ended up packing without even knowing the final destination. Would it be Mojave sport or long multis in Red Rock? After the weather finally settled, and a…
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Winter Weekend
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It’s been a long time since I’ve had a camping fail. But we’d made a miscalculation with our bedding. Our bed kit had been rocking it all winter in J-Tree, but we failed to appreciate that this time we’d be sleeping in the tent instead of the car. This was…
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Doglegged Eye
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Dogleg? More like Elvis-leg if I’m being honest. As we arrived at the base and racked up I was feeling a little off. Just kinda trembly, and awfully sweaty. Was I hot or cold? I couldn’t tell, I just felt off. Two days later I’d be completely laid out by…
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Touch and Sole
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When we pulled up to the Echo Cove outer wall and saw two climbers racking up for Horny Corner I couldn’t resist. I had to hop out of the car and go chat them up. Soon we were chopping it up with Luis and his partner. They were on a…