Best Climbs Joshua Tree National Park : The Best Sport And Trad Routes In The Park

The essential guide to one of the world's most popular climbing destinations, featuring detailed color topos, stunning action photos, and maps to help you find the very best routes Joshua Tree has to offer.

With over 8,000 routes to choose from, selecting a climb at Joshua Tree can be a daunting task for the traveling climber or anyone new to the area. This guide cuts through the confusion by highlighting over 250 of the very best sport and trad routes at this world-renowned climbing area, with an emphasis on moderate routes ranging from 5.6 to 5.10—perfect for nonlocal climbers and locals with minimal time on their hands.

Inside you'll find 250+ favorite routes (many of moderate difficulty), fascinating trivia and route history sidebars, stunning action photos, and 15+ color topo maps with detailed directions to parking areas, complete with GPS coordinates. Everything you need to make the most of your time climbing in Joshua Tree National Park.