NEWS UPDATES: ARCHIVESUPDATE to Comment Period for National Fixed Anchor Policy Climbers take ACTION – NPS Planning Meetings for JTNP’s future Jodurr – May 9, 2010 Save the Date(s)! Come to a Joshua Tree National Park General Management Plan Open House NEXT WEEK and represent for the climbing community See JTNP public invite http://www.nps.gov/jotr/parknews/gmpopenhouse.htm You are... Read More Towers of Uncertainty closed for Raptor nesting season Kenji – April 5, 2010 Please take note that the Towers of Uncertainty climbing area in the Geology Tour Road area is closed to climbing starting Friday, March 26th until after nesting for raptor protection.... Read More Access Fund, Climbing, Friends Of Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree, JTree, Raptor Closure, rock climbing Calendar Items for April/May in JTree Kenji – March 25, 2010 *April 3 Movie Night at Sportsman's Lodge, 7pm. Touching The Void, free for all attendees thanks to our generous sponsor Joshua Tree Outfitters. *Joshua Tree National Park Social Trails restoration... Read More Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree National Park, Joshua Tree Outfitters, JTree, Raptor Survey Movie Night this Saturday night, March 13 Rock Shoe Demo at Nomads Kenji – March 2, 2010 3 Calendar Notes: * MOVIE NIGHT at Sportsmans Lodge, Sat night 7pm FREE! Mountain Hardwear sponsor, The Eiger Sanction screening with popcorn and bevs * ROCK SHOE DEMO at Nomads... Read More March 6 Movie Night… Dirty Harry on the Eiger! Kenji – February 11, 2010 Join Friends Of Joshua Tree Saturday evening (March 6, 7pm) after cragging in the Park for a screening of 'The Eiger Sanction', the all-time celluloid climbing classic featuring Clint Eastwood,... Read More Climbing, climbing advocacy, Joshua Tree, JTree Todd Gordon show this Saturday Feb. 6, 2010 Kenji – February 2, 2010 Headed to Josh this weekend for some world-class climbing/cragging/bouldering/birdwatching/hiking or camping? Don't miss the local legend Todd Gordon presenting the latest shenanigans of his crew in fabulous multimedia! 7pm sharp... Read More Climbing Events, Friends Of Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree, JTree, rock climbing, Socal Climbing, Todd Gordon Holiday Cheer and Happy New Year! Kenji – December 28, 2009 A short Thank You to those who support climbing in Joshua Tree, for your volunteerism, financial support, participation in events and suggestions made (which prompted this message!). We'd be nowhere... Read More Access, Board Of Directors, Feedback Info, Happy New Year, Holiday Cheer, Hot Spots, Joshua Tree, Mou, National Parks, New Id, New Year, Nps, rock climbing, Support Participation, Volunteerism Eagle Mountain landfill on hold Kenji – November 26, 2009 Plans for Landfill Near Joshua Tree Stalled by Lauren Hasler Plans to move in a new neighbor next to Joshua Tree National Park were stalled when a southern California appeals... Read More Eagle Mountain, Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree National Park, Landfill, rock climbing Movie Night #2 Nov. 7 Saturday night! Kenji – October 30, 2009 Our third event of the season already in JTree brings 'VERTICAL FRONTIERS', an inspiring sweep through the who and where and what and when of climbing's pioneers in North America,... Read More Film Screening, Frontiers, Joshua Tree, Kristie Denton Cohen, North America, Pioneers, Popcorn, Raffle Prizes, rock climbing, Ron Kauk, Saturday Night, Yosemite, Yvon Chouinard Climb Smart 2009 – got pics? Admin – October 25, 2009 If you have pictures you'd like to see posted, email them to info@friendsofjosh.org and we'll post them here. Read More Climb Smart, Friends Of Joshua Tree, Gallery Pictures, Joshua Tree, Post Pictures, rock climbing Climb Smart 2009, Oct. 23-25 Admin – September 21, 2009 Click here to download the new poster If you haven't already - here's where you can register Read More Movie Night 2009 #1 Kenji – September 21, 2009 Title: Movie Night #1 Location: JT Community Center Description: First FOJT Movie Night of the season, featuring 'Southbounders', an independent adventure film of discovery and partnership. Start Time: 7pm PT... Read More Adventure Film, Center Description, Discovery, Partnership, Time 7pm John Bachar, legend of Joshua Tree and American Climbing Kenji – July 11, 2009 Among elite rock climbers in the world, John Bachar represented the cleanest, boldest style that inspired a generation of highball and extreme on-sight athletes of today. John died last weekend... Read More Condolence, Ethics, Ffa, Fixed Gear, Footprint, Highball, Hilt, Hot Rocks, John Bachar, Joshua Tree, Medlicott Dome, New Generation, New Wave, Obits, Rock Climbers, Solace, Sonny, Tragic Death, Tributes, Trotter, Tuolumne Weigh in on CA State Park closures Kenji – July 5, 2009 Here are just some of the climbing areas threatened with closure due to state budget mismanagement: Mt. Diablo, Mt. Tamalpais, Castle Rock, Castle Crags, Mt. San Jacinto, Stinson (Mickey's) Beach,... Read More Access Fund, Advocacy, Aspx, birdwatching, California, Castle Crags, Castle Rock, Climbing, Dune, Emerald Bay, Havens, hiking, Lake Perris, Malibu Creek, Mickey, Mismanagement, mountain biking, Mt Diablo, Mt San Jacinto, Mt St Helena, Mt Tamalpais, Outdoor Rec, Outdoor Recreation, Point Dume Malibu, Point Mt, Rock Castle, rock climbing, State Budget, State Parks, Stinson, Stonewall Creek, Surf Spots, surfing, wildlife viewing Climb Smart 2009 hits JT Oct. 23-25, Save The Date Admin – May 21, 2009 The kickoff to the Josh climbing season and the largest gathering of climbers in Joshua Tree, Climb Smart is the community gathering that combines education with stewardship, connectivity and inspiration... Read More Climbers, Connectivity, Education, Group Campground, Inspiration, Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree, Kickoff, Smart, Stewardship, Swagfest Climbing Closures in Towers of Uncertainty area Kenji – April 30, 2009 The National Park Service has temporarily closed the Towers of Uncertainty climbing area located along Geology Tour Road to all recreational use including climbing due to active raptor nesting. The major... Read More Birds, Bod, Bolt, Cave Rock, Climbing Closure, Closure, Crags, Durr, Ecosystem, Geology Tour, Geology Tour Road, Hawk, JTree, Lava Dome, Lava Rock, National Park Service, Necropolis, Quail, Quail Springs, Raptor, Raptor Closure, Red Tailed Hawk, Reef Rock, rock climbing, Trash, Uncertainty Ryan Ranch: History in Ruins or Ruined History? Kenji – January 31, 2009 By Caitlyn Marrs Archeologist Joshua Tree National Park At the western base of Ryan Mountain lie adobe ruins representing early turn of the century life in Joshua Tree National Park.... Read More Adobe Ruins, Adobe Structures, Depiction, Footprint, Four Walls, Graffiti, History Of Vandalism, Joshua Tree National Park, Life Estate, Marrs, Metal Structures, National Register Of Historic Places, Ranch History, Remnants, Room Bunkhouse, Room Structure, Ryan Family, Ryan Mountain, Ryan Ranch Dean Fidelman Movie Night January 17, 2009 Kenji – January 1, 2009 LATE BREAKING NEWS! LINDNER HAS TO BOW, and DEAN FIDELMAN STEPS UP Dean Fidelman has agreed to do a show called; Stone Masters, Stone Monkies and Stone Nudes. An adult... Read More Advocacy, Climbers, Dean Fidelman, Friends Of Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree, Late Breaking News, Monkies, Pushing The Limits, Rescue Group, rock climbing, Swag, Tree Search Movie Night with Todd Gordon Dec. 27 Kenji – December 24, 2008 Post climbing evening hang with Todd Gordon, sharing some of his epic JT images and stories. Steep yourself in the magic of Joshua Tree climbing lore and win some raffle... Read More Epic, Images, Joshua Tree, Lindner, Lore, Magic, Swag, Tree Climbing CS 2008 pics Admin – December 7, 2008 Some Climb Smart 2008 pictures taken by Mirza Read More Climb Smart, Pictures « Previous 1 … 7 8 9 10 Next » CATEGORIES Archives Call To Action Climber Alert Events General News Resources