About 15 feet before Rob blows off and pulls his last piece for a giant whipper. Deserves all four stars.

Not a scratch. Sweet hands for most of the way up actually. And if it turns into a bloody mess toward the top, well then, as some would say, you're doing it wrong. Photo by Andrea. 29 Apr 2006

New arrivals climbing up to the base of the routes. 4th class. 29 Apr 2006

Joy on the hand-to-fist crack to the right of Bird of Fire, on Armando's topside belay. 29 Apr 2006

Armando high up on the overhanging face finish. 29 Apr 2006

And catching a beam of sun. Belay and photo by Armando. 29 Apr 2006

Climber on left leaning overhanging handcrack. Sharp rock here in the corridor. Belay and photo by Armando. 29 Apr 2006

Climber on this overhanging hands-to-fist-to-wider-than-fist gem. Seriously, very fun. Disjoint rope because of the stitch to show the start of the climb too. 29 Apr 2006

Nicole liebacking this overhanging wide crack the whole way, up and up and while placing pro. Very cool to see. 29 Apr 2006

awsome route at jtree. 5.8/9 ish.................................................................................................................................................................................

Long time friend and climbing partner, Greg Connor on the classic, Invisibility Lessons. The only problem is, He's still visible. I guess He is going to have to pay more attention to his lessons. Photo by Cosmiccragsman 02/13/ 06

Mandy onsighting Rubicon. What a great route. Good gear, amazing feet and hands and pumpy!

This route is awesome!! I was getting so pumped seconding this. I had trouble removing a nut and cam at the crux and my forearms were screaming!! This is one of the best routes I did in the park.

Another look at this JTree ultra classic, with Darrell leading up the striking line that leads to the top, Sheryl catching at the belay, Tina and Sheila looking on at the onsight attempt, and the rock looking like the head of some ancient warrior donning a battle helmet. 30 Oct 2005

Re-learned something today, that motto for the X-29, test flown out at NASA Dryden back in the fall of 1988. Honor the aesthetics we must. 30 Oct 2005.

Darrell starting the traverse left to reach the hanging belay, from which arcs up and right a line of sheer beauty that is just finger locking good. 30 Oct 2005

Sheila getting into the flaring crack that wraps up and right to the top of Split Dome, clipping in the trail rope for our third. Photo by Sheryl. 30 Oct 2005

Aaron breezed on up Rubicon after Jon did a nice job leading this "sideways Z" shaped line. This route was a little over my head, but we did a multitude of great ones that weekend.

Here's a shot of the entire Rubicon formation. It's a short walk from the split rock parking area, and also on the way to Isles in the Sky. We did Bird of Fire there, which became one of my favorite routes that day. Aaron is right in the middle of the bulge, probably the end of the crux.

Jim Caldwell chalks up on Bird of Fire (5.10a) on a beautiful day in Joshua Tree. Taken: 5/14/05

Climbing on Rubicon. Photo courtesy of SeanG.

Climbing the horizontal crack section of Rubicon. Photo courtesy of SeanG.

Here is Kerwin Klein on the Gun Club boulder a few years ago. Kerwin discovered and developed this bouldering area at JT. Photo by Sandy Draus.

This is Michael on the hairier part of Invisibility Lessons. This is his second time...first time he lead it (not happily I might add). Pretty good butt-shot!

Okay, I know, it's a kissy picture! But I LOVE this shot! This was Michael's way of giving me moral support before I attempted Invisibility Lessons (5.9) on the Future Games Wall in JT. It was a beautiful day...