Climbing Joshua TreeNational Park

Climbing Joshua TreeNational Park
There are over 4,500 climbing routes within the park. Most of them are between one and two pitches in length. It's very easy to become overwhelmed and lost among the endless formations, so my goal here is to focus on four classic spots, each suited to climbers of a specific ability level.
The best months to be in the high desert of Joshua Tree are from October to December and from March through April.
The rock at Joshua Tree is a variety of granite known as quartz monzonite. It varies in quality but is generally solid. Quartz monzonite can be very abrasive and it may take a while for newcomers to the area to develop calluses. Whether you prefer crack, face, or friction climbing, there are literally thousands of wonderful routes available to toughen you up.