Joshua Tree

On Monday, Memorial Day, we headed out for a day trip to Joshua Tree to do some climbing. Our first climb was on the Thin Wall in the Real Hidden Valley. It is a short ( 40') but very popular climb  called Almost Vertical (5.7).

Christian climbed first and set up the top rope for the rest of us.

Emily cleaned the gear as she went up.

Caitlyn and I followed.

It was pretty fun. There are not a lot of climbers out today, due to the heat. There were still lots of tourists though. They were all pretty obnoxious and loud.

On our way to our next climb at the Great Burrito, everyone filed past a young rattle snake. I was walking in back of everyone and noticed the snake that was getting annoyed and getting ready to strike.

We hate snakes but seem to run into them wherever we go...especially this time of year.

Our next climb was called Scamp. A moderately easy 60' climb that Christian found for the girls to practice their lead climbing.

They did a great job and are becoming really good little rock climbers. Between the heat, snakes and bugs, we had had enough by this time and called it a day.