Photos by eladkcem

"Wait, Dale." I hear the girls yell from up above me on the hillside, "Could you do that thing with the rope again and hold it for a second?" Climber: Dale Meck Photographer: Allison Pieja

Andy grins above the scenery of Barker Dam as he tackles Bad Lizards (5.10a) on a particularly beautiful Thanksgiving morning at Joshua Tree. Climber: Andrew Chang Photographer: Jon Glassman

It's mid afternoon. The dense fog and chill wind makes for a dificult climb but the rock is dry and the pockets of the main cave beckon... Climber: Dale Meck Photographer: Alison Pieja