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UPDATE to Comment Period for National Fixed Anchor Policy

Program for Climb Smart 2013 under development, with Reel Rock Tour confirmed! Oct. 18-20, 2013

Program for Climb Smart 2013 under development, with Reel Rock Tour confirmed! Oct. 18-20, 2013

Join us to kick off the 2013-14 JTree climbing season at Climb Smart.  Now in it's 15th year, this is THE event of the Fall for Joshua Tree climbers from...
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About the recent damage done in Rattlesnake Cyn…

About the recent damage done in Rattlesnake Cyn…

Beautifully written by a Friend, Nikki Hodgson.  In 1927, a Swedish immigrant built a small house on top of a hill in the middle of the Lost Horse Valley, just...
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Climb Smart comes to JTree Oct 18-20, 2013

Climb Smart comes to JTree Oct 18-20, 2013

Save The Date, Climb Smart 2013, Oct. 18-20.  Registration will open in early August.  Clinic planning is under way with a new, simplified format. Stay tuned! See the gallery of...
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Rattlesnake Canyon closed due to Vandalism!

The popular Indian Cove accessible crag known as Rattlesnake Canyon has been closed to all access while the JTNP deepens the investigation of the vandals defacing rock and creating blight...
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Spring Fund Drive and e-News push

Spring Fund Drive and e-News push

We've opened our spring fund drive just a little early, based on Puxatawny Phil's very scientific assessment of the arrival of spring... Help us build the JOSAR Cache, keep our...
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Barker Dam vandalized!

Barker Dam vandalized!

2013 vandalism in the Park This is sad and so utterly clueless... please let your friends know that this happened in one of our country's treasured National Parks and is...
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Climber Alert – Help needed urgently for local guiding legend Clark Jacobs

Climber Alert – Help needed urgently for local guiding legend Clark Jacobs

Some of you will remember 2008 when Clark experienced his first battle with cancer. He had been in remission for several years, but recently cancer has returned and is now...
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Climb Smart 2012

Sights and sounds of the Climb Smart 2012 clinics put on by "Friends of Joshua Tree" the weekend of October 19th thru the 21st. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbVGZibPTYs Special Thanks to the Friends...
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Climb Smart 2012 was historic!

Climb Smart 2012 was historic!

This year's 16th annual Climb Smart was the biggest and best ever.  Thank you everyone for helping support this great event.  With three full days of clinics and two evenings...
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Climb Smart 2012 just a few days away!

Climb Smart 2012 just a few days away!

Climb Smart Oct. 19-21 is building up to be the biggest and best ever, with double triple! the registrants and supporting organizations than last year and still a few days until...
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Key Topic at Climb Smart 2012 – the Underground Chasm development

There is still space for Climb Smart 2012, kicking off the Fall climbing season in Joshua Tree with a fantastic lineup of legendary climbers, brands, locals, and inspiration to last...
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JOSAR update spring 2012

Lost in Willow Hole April 15 tied the record for the most search and rescue incidents in a single day for the Joshua Tree Search and Rescue Team: four in...
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Climb Smart 2012(OCTOBER 19-21) Climbing Community Gathers Again

Climb Smart 2012(OCTOBER 19-21) Climbing Community Gathers Again

Before you move on to the high elevations, mark your calendar for Climb Smart 2012, October 19-21 at JT Lake Campground and in the Park. Climb Smart is the kickoff...
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Access Fund Idyllwild Adopt A Crag – a great chance to serve

While summer approaches in Joshua Tree, it's the climbers natural migration time to the higher ground.  Kick off your mountain season with the perfect excuse to get into the Idyllwild...
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JTNP to facilitate Solar Eclipse Viewing May 20

Joshua Tree National Park will offer a front-row seat for one of the biggest celestial events of the year. On May 20, large areas of the western United States will...
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National Park Week means FREE entry to Joshua Tree National Park… bring someone new!

It's a great time to visit the park, with the peak wildflower season beginning, perfect climbing temps and just to top it off, National Park Week... no charge to enter from...
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Volunteers needed for revegetation project March 24; afterglow ‘Spring Cling’ gathering for AAC that night!

Volunteers needed for revegetation project March 24; afterglow ‘Spring Cling’ gathering for AAC that night!

Friends of Joshua Tree is partnering with American Alpine Club with the SPRING CLING event Saturday March 24th 6:30 pm in Downtown Joshua Tree, after a day of revegetation work...
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Nomad Ventures climbing shoe demo March 3

Hey everyone, get your new shoe fix next weekend by partaking of the Nomad Shoe Demo, a semi-annual event in JTree and a great way to check out the latest...
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Invasive Species Removal Project – a chance to help the Park

Volunteer with the Park to help eradicate an invasive species (Saharan Mustard) and give native plants a chance! Here's the Schedule: February 18 and 25, March 4 (Sunday) and March...
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Enjoy the Solstice, Holiday greetings… celebrate well, climb hard in 2012!

The season has been magnificent in Joshua Tree and we hope you are getting out in it. We at FOJT wish you well this Christmas season, and a very prosperous...
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