JOIN US…CLIMB SMART 2025 Early Bird Special until September 30! NOVEMBER 21-23, 2025 Join us for the 30th annual Climb Smart in Joshua Tree. This event is part festival, part education conference, and 100% outdoors and 100% fun! Early bird registration is open (Sept. 30 or first 100 signed up) and all the info is here on our… Read More
NEW…REPORT COMPROMISED ANCHORS Compromised Anchor Reporting HELP KEEP CLIMBING SAFE…TAKE ACTION TODAY! As part of our fixed anchor replacement program, FOJT has launched a new reporting mechanism for climbers to alert us to anchors that are questionable, in need of repair or replacement. Friends is asking climbers to submit evidence (photo if possible) of bolts or routes… Read More
WEST ENTRANCE CONSTRUCTION UPDATES New West Entrance Construction has begun WEST ENTRANCE TEMPORARY CLOSURE: April 7-10, 2025 New construction of the west entrance to Joshua Tree National Park has begun. The new entrance is being moved less than 1/2 mile south of its current location. When completed in early 2026, it is expected the new entrance with two… Read More