Joshua Tree NP Short Camping Trip

I freakin love J tree. Its gorgeous. I have many fond memories of that place as a kid....

Great pics, thank you for postin em.
 
Fantastic pics. Thanks for posting those. I definitely want to visit Joshua Tree NP now.
 
Here is my question for you desert Rats, aside from the obvious(h20, proper clothing) what are the general rules of safety out there. looking at those beautifull pictures I would want to climb and explore also. Looks like a lot of places to be wary of putting hands and lower extremities on those rock formations though.
 
You just have to watch where you're stepping and putting your hands. The rattlers are tough to see when they are tucked back in the shade out of the sun, I have come very close to stepping right on them before because they blend in so well.
But really tons of water, a hat and lots of sun block are my big concerns.
 
When you take what you think is enought water for the hike double that amount of water. Cloths to cover you completly and nice big hat. A good map, compass as it can be very easy to get lost. If you do go on long all day hikes be aware. I sometimes carry an old bed sheet to use it for shade.. Dont also forget the desert can get extremly cold at nigh. I need to find some pics to show how cold it does get out there. Thats the one thing that suprises people.

Sasha
 
Yeah, it was in the mid to high 50's during the day, and in the mid 20s at night, ice on everything. As far as desert saftey, as stated always have more water than even seems logical, and be able to make your own shade (bring something along). A large hat is a must. One thing I always find facsinating about the desert is that everything blends into everything else color wise, which tends to hide the sharp needles on a lot of plants. Cacti are not the only thing out there to get you. You just need to pay extra attention to where you step and what you brush up against.
 
Great shots. Yep - the plants in that environment are armed to the teeth against any and all browsers. I'm always getting myself picked looking a leaf or grabbing a branch. Gloves are very useful out there too!
 
sicily02 said:
Man does that bring back momeries for me I was stationed at 29 plams. I hiked and climed out there just about every weekend. What a great palce to visit.

Bryan
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Yup, I got some 29 flashbacks as well. Okinawa field days, desert goggle females, running the PFT right next to Lake Bandini...good times.
 
Garrett Schmidt said:
Yup, I got some 29 flashbacks as well. Okinawa field days, desert goggle females, running the PFT right next to Lake Bandini...good times.
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29Palms was home for me as well. I vowed I would never again drive on HWY 62 again in my life (same boring drive).

For a small forum, this is a surprising amount of folks to have once called 29P home.
 
I never called 29 stumps home, but we pulled a couple of exercises there in the early '60's. Broil during the day and freeze at night. I don't think I would have liked being stationed there. I was at Camp Del Mar (part of Pendleton), and I liked the climate better.
 
Excellent photos CB. J-Tree is my favorite National Park. Thanks for posting.

Jeff
 
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