Bouldering around last March. The weather let up for at least 1 day of good weather climbing and 3 day that I was still climbing. All around a good time. I think this problem was only about a V1.

This is a picture of the duchess trio of routes on the feudal wall. The climber is walking up the ledge towards the decent. Photo by: Katie Burlingame

This is me being an idiot and free climbing the duchess route. After freeing a stuck rope it seemed much easier to top out the route rather than down climb. Photo by: Katie Burlingame

Three of us (Mike, Monica and I) climbed the 'Direct South Face', the other three (Tim, Courtney, and... ) climbed 'Bitch in heat' and we all met at the top. Thanksgiving weekend '04

A fun set of three little climbs behind the short wall in Indian Cove. The climb to the right, Duchess Right, was my first offwidth. I put a hole in the toe of my shoe, but I made it up (and learned a few things watching my friends do it after me).

I took this pic back in April on my first trip to J Tree of my friend Charity taking her grades up a notch. What a fun route. I loved the blue sky on white rock.

This is Ralf. He used to be my climbing partner. But he kept confusing brake hand with beer hand, so now he is just my drinking partner. I'm not sure he knows the difference.

My partner Rick, AKA trickster and I tried finding Rattlesnake Butress last weekend but we gave up after four hours. This day, five hours after we started we finally made it and it was worth it. Rattlesnake Canyon is the most interesting place in the Park as far as I'm concerned. The climb IS easier than the hike getting there, the crux for me was entering the chimney.

Sheila going up the starting ramp on Tom's belay. 23 Apr 2006

Sheila on the patinas high up, just below the anchors on the big roof. 23 Apr 2006

A 14 year-old toeing the line on his first day of JTree climbing. 23 Apr 2006

this is me on right v crack last thanksgiving. i didnt solo it. just photoshopped so it looks nicer. i would never solo this thing. none of the bottom half feels secure.

Fell up the thing and bailed near the top....wasn't having a very good day that day. But, I want to change my profile picture, and so I am submitting this one. There - is that 40 characters!? Photo by Wojtek(Tradrenn)

Taryn makes a long reach to one of the few juggy holds on Silent Scream. (this photo has been photoshopped to improve the composition. extra points if you can tell which parts have been significantly edited)

Taryn makes makes a tough move on a deceptively slopey hold during her onsight of Silent Scream.

A sunny spot for the chilly days. Leader on Six-Gun by My Side. 18 Dec 2005

"Omerdimsum" slots a flaring jam, pulling through the bulge of Riff Raff Roof (5.10a) on Short Wall. Lauren on belay duty down below. Indian Cove - JTree, CA.

Lauren slides in a #2 C4 on her first trad lead - Double Crack. "Omerdimsum" handles the belay. Indian Cove - JTree, CA.

"Omerdimsum" testing the rubber on his Bandits on an attempt at Belay Girl (5.10c). Balancy, smeary moves lead up this 4 bolt slab. Lauren on belay. Indian Cove - JTree, CA.

A tough move before the 3rd bolt makes this a heady lead. Taryn onsighted this 5.10a with little trouble, protecting the tough clip with a blue alien in the small horizontal before the bolt. Steph on belay. Indian Cove - JTree, CA.

A tough move before the 3rd bolt makes this a heady lead. Taryn onsighted this 5.10a with little trouble, protecting the tough clip with a blue alien in the small horizontal before the bolt. Steph on belay. Indian Cove - JTree, CA.

Sunrise at Indian Cove campground, January 2006

Another beautiful day at Joshua Tree, January 2006

Christine (user coreydacat) starting out this rather nice, if short, crack.

Christine (user coreydacat) jamming up this rather nice, if short, crack.