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Dirka
Trad climber
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Topic Author's Original Post - Feb 1, 2009 - 12:31am PT
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Although this is Dirka’s login, this is Lissiehoya writing the trip report from his computer (because he has all the pictures).
Day 1 (December 31):
We got up early to drive from Berkeley down to Joshua Tree, hoping to arrive early enough to get a campsite. But, we arrived just when it was getting dark and we couldn’t find a single place, even after skipping directly to Jumbo Rocks.
Luckily this nice couple, Tammy and John, had a huge campsite and invited us to share with them.
Day 2 (January 1):
We started the trip off with a bit of light bouldering.
“Help me down.”
After a trip into town to grab some supplies we forgot, we decided to finish the day by checking out the Cholla Cactus Garden. Those things are pretty cool!
Dirka voguing in the Cholla Cactus Garden.
Day 3 (January 2):
We had planned to hike to the Lost Horse Mine with Tammy and John since this was their last day, but ended up heading off on our own.
All you Supertopoians promised me that there wasn’t any snow!
Lost Horse Mine
We decided to do the full 6.2-mile extended hike, instead of doubling back to the parking lot.
If we hadn’t, we would’ve missed some cool miner history.
“I think the trail goes this way…”
Dirka: “How long does it take for them to get this big?”
Ranger: “A long time… no really, like, a long time.”
The hike was followed by some hard bouldering.
“See, I helped!”
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Thanks! Was it your first trip there? Glad you got some variety in your trip. How's the finger?
Next time, head down to Desert Hot Springs for a soak one night. Combined with dinner out and some shopping, a nice outing.
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Chaz
Trad climber
Boss Angeles
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Cool.
I've never been past the stamp mill on the Lost Horse Trail. I need to get out there.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there, say, this is great!.... i have kids over tonight, though, and i stay and wait for the downloading of pics to show, so i will come back later to ssee all of it....
very nice!
thanks for the share... :)
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Thanks for the pics and comments. Glad yo had a great time. Life be good to you. smiles and peace, lynne
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Excellent!
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
North of the Owyhees
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Yarrrr.....Ya gotta like a gal that can chop wood!
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Hike climb camp bump!!
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Jaybro
Social climber
wuz real!
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Coolness! I missed part one before.
Did you go to Saint Mary's, Dirka?
When my dad died and we all moved away, my mom used to rent out our old bedrooms in her old Moraga house, to st Mary's students.
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
North of the Owyhees
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Good shtuff, Maynard.
I wanta hang out with you monkeys.
You know how it's done.
Woot!
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Lissiehoya
climber
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After I posted the two parts, I felt like I should have mentioned that this is part I and there is a part II. Oh well.
And yeah, the finger still hurts (as I mention in part II). I haven't been climbing since the trip, not because I haven't had the chance, but because I can't do anything like that with my right hand still. :(
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Zander
Trad climber
Berkeley
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Thanks for the trip report,
It is so nice down there!
Zander
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Wade Icey
Trad climber
www.alohashirtrescue.com
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Mar 26, 2009 - 01:39pm PT
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gettin psyched
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Mar 26, 2009 - 08:17pm PT
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hey there all, thanks for the bump...
say, lissie... i never did find this so to come back...
wow, here it is! tonight i shall have a longer look, this is really nice stuff!...
:)
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Barcus
Trad climber
San Luis Obispo, Ca.
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Mar 26, 2009 - 09:40pm PT
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Thanks for takin us on a lil trip to The J-Tree!
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