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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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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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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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Old Pope’s Busy Weekend
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As soon as we stepped out of the car it hit us. It was cold. Breezy too. Joshua Tree is one of the coldest places I’ve climbed. Didn’t I just spend a day kicking steps in snow? Wasn’t this cold. We were so excited for this weekend climbing trip, but…
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Beating the Heat at J-Tree
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New bed, who dis? After lots of debating and speculating, we finally opted to take the EV camping in Joshua Tree. At first we thought we’d be stretching the range, although it would be doable, but then once we realized we can sleep in the back… it was on. It…
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Dog-Sitting Super Trip
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Free AirBnB? Heck yes. All we got to do is take care of Luna. Was it worth it? Sort of. Four days in Joshua Tree for no cost was pretty awesome, but it would be constrained a bit. We couldn’t spend too much time in the park, but we’d be…
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Birthday Party
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This year we were celebrating Emma’s birthday with a trip to Joshua Tree. Staying in the cute adobe cabin near the West Entrance. Of course Luna had to come over and visit us when we arrived, and every morning. On our first day in the park we headed over to…