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by **sarahjane** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 12:05 am

That crack is so freaking beautiful!
Yeah I need to haul my ass down there, I know. What is the best time2climb in J-Tree? Does is get too cold in the winter (remember I HATE being cold!!!! HATE!)? When does it warm up, but not tooooo warm?

by **Todd Gordon** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 7:40 pm

The first ascent of We Must, We Must, We Must Improve Our Bust...(The bigger the better, the tighter the sweater...) We Must, We Must, We Must....(5.11)

by **Todd Gordon** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 11:31 pm

An old aid climb (Sacred Bear A 3+)....is now a free climb......the 2nd ascent added a bunch of bolts and made this into a cool 5.12 free climbs........

by **Todd Gordon** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:14 am

I went climbing today;.....a new 11 bolt (one fixed stopper) slab climb.....it's not my route, but my friends did the first ascent a few weeks ago...so I needed to give it a spin....

by **Todd Gordon** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 7:32 pm

First ascent of some crack in the N. Wonderland.....dime a dozen.....rock everywhere...only a few of the climbs have been done before....

by **Todd Gordon** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 7:51 pm

Another First ascent on a great climb in a beautiful setting..........great opportunities for those who aren't afraid to walk 20 minutes or more...

by **Todd Gordon** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 7:54 pm

Dont' try this at home;..this man is a trained professional....

by **sarahjane** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:35 pm

Mooning whilst climbing takes MAD SKILLS! Excellent work. Who is that? I don't recognize the ass.

by **Todd Gordon** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 12:36 am

Here is the owner of the ass;...Tucker Tech....mooning ON THE LEAD.....extra style points....Tucker Tech ......only Tucker and Ron Kauk have been on the cover of climbing magazine 3 times each....a distinction only they share.......but you haven't seen Ron Kauk's ass...and you have Tuckers.....lucky you....This climb is a new route we had just completed....I had just finished drilling the bolts, and when it was Tucker's turn to climb...he pulled the rope to lead the climb....It was called The Howling Monkey (5.7).....it's a very cool climb in a very secret location......

by **sarahjane** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 2:08 am

LOL! Is his ass "the howling monkey"?

by **Todd Gordon** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 7:35 am

What kind of guy would write the Climber's Guide to Yosemite Valley?........a front guy with a mike and a guitar.....The infamous Cactus Pricks tearing it up in Yucca Valley......Don Reid at the helm....

by **Todd Gordon** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 12:52 am

This climb is named Udi (5.10+)..........one of our first ascents......the name is an abreviated version of uterus.........proving that our minds are in the gutter, and our love is in the sink.....(The climb is quite good.....)

by **Todd Gordon** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 12:56 am

Owner, inventer, Kingpin, creator of the Five Ten shoe company;...Charles Cole...........#1 climbing shoe company in the world.....

by **Todd Gordon** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 12:31 am

First Ascent of Eat the Worm Had a sort of tough start...after that....cruise....This climb is so hidden;...I'm not sure I could even find it again.....

by **Todd Gordon** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 12:36 am

First Ascent of Little Evil Lots of rock out there;......

by **Todd Gordon** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 11:48 pm

First Ascent of Col. Flagg (5.10-).........another unclimbed crack....maybe 15 min. from the road.....(Resa and Tucker top roped this climb...I didn't climb it this day;.....the crack ran out and it needed 2 bolts near the top....I came back later, lead the crack, drilled 2 bolts , and finished the climb.....also put in a pin at the bottom for the crack had funny pro in one spot.......that is why you see a top rope in this picture...

by **Todd Gordon** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 11:55 pm

El Chivo ( The Goat) ....5.8....right in a campsite in Indian Cove...Why someone didn't do this climb until we did it about 4 years ago......I don't understand...it's right there...and it's fun.....4 bolts,....drilled on the lead.....

by **Todd Gordon** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 11:26 am

I went climbing yesterday;.....This climb is called Yasmine Bleeth (5.9/5.10).....N. Wonderland. Do those sweat pants make my butt look big...?..

by **sarahjane** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 5:49 pm

For some reason, my sensabilities are offended that there is a climb called "Yasmine Bleeth."

by **Todd Gordon** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 4:43 pm

Yasmine Bleeth (stolen from joshuatreeclimb.com)...photo by Robert Miramontes (Joshua Tree Bouldering Guide, Tramway guidebook author)

by **Todd Gordon** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 4:47 pm

Sarah;...Yasmine Bleeth is a great route name...and you KNOW it.....I know you watched Baywatch to see David Hasselhof's manboobs....but us dudes watched it to see Pam and Yasmine running down the beach in one piece bathing suits....

by **sarahjane** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 6:01 pm

Only photos of dudes in their chones are allowed on this site, Todd. Feel free to post them of yourself or your friends, but this site was created so it wouldn't be like every other climbing horndog site out there. I am only trying to balance the universe. Don't be mad.

by **Todd Gordon** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 8:13 pm

Balancing the universe is a noble chore;.....I will keep this in mind when posting pictures;...thanks for the guidence....( The big underware were cool....you must admit....)....cheers.

by **sarahjane** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:44 pm

I do what I can, thanks for helping! Namaste!

by **Todd Gordon** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 2:26 pm

One of my co-workers from school on a Joshua Tree 5.5..........I take alot of teacher from my work out climbing;...I'm sure I've taken over 100 over the years (close to 30 years of teaching...).....this young lady goes climbing with her husband and kids now a few times a month...they have gear, can set up top ropes, and even go climbing and traveling to other climbing areas........another one bites the dust...

by **Todd Gordon** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:19 pm

Working it out;......2 min. from the road...

by **Todd Gordon** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 10:05 pm

Bort (5.9+)....short for bolt sport.........local resoler Rick "Locker" Thompson..........on the first Ascent too..

by **Todd Gordon** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 12:04 am

Went for a hike to the Stamp Mill with the boys and my brother and his wife last Friday...

by **Todd Gordon** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 12:16 am

The boys with their Uncle Kim (My brother..)

by **Paul** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 11:05 am

Todd Gordon wrote:Working it out;......2 min. from the road...

Is it just me or is there something dangerously wrong with this picture??

by **sarahjane** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 5:11 pm

I believe the belayer is spotting the climber because he has not clipped in to the first bolt yet. Todd?

by **Todd Gordon** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 11:01 pm

Sarah;..you are correct;....Tucker has yet to clip the first bolt, and Tim is sort of spotting him....sort of...

by **Paul** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 10:30 am

Ahh, I see! Thanks!

by **sarahjane** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 11:59 am

Yeah so keep that in mind when you are belaying me ... when I get the courage to start leading again ... I need more practice. "Catch me, Paul!"

by **Paul** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 1:12 pm

sarahjane wrote:Yeah so keep that in mind when you are belaying me ... when I get the courage to start leading again ... I need more practice. "Catch me, Paul!"

I'm down for a some lead time in the gym.

Didn't you say we need to bring our own rope for leading in the gym?

by **sarahjane** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 4:34 pm

That's the last thing I heard.

by **Paul** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 5:49 pm

That's fine, I'll bring my rope. Hmmm, I should find a cheap rope for them gym while I learn to lead.

by **Todd Gordon** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 11:18 pm

Do aid;.....get laid (get paid and spayed too...)...

by **skully** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 1:29 pm

Maybe just spayed & sprayed. :lol:

by **Todd Gordon** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:52 pm

Did a previously unreported route today on the Tombstone;... Beating' around the Bush 5.6 4 bolts, 1 FP 180'.....a beautiful day in a beautiful place....Goes up the right side of that big slab on the right....

by **Todd Gordon** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:57 pm

Photo taken today on the top of the Tombstone, N. Wonderland, Joshua Tree

by **sarahjane** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 11:12 pm

Love the name, Todd, because, obviously, there is a cute little bush. I love seeing plants on routes. Especially the tiny flowers that grow in what seems an uninhabitable space. They remind me of me. Ah, flowers ... ah, seemingly uninhabitable space ...

by **Todd Gordon** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 10:29 pm

One of our friends has a nickname " The Menace"......which is also the name of this climb......I'm glad my nick names are Gordo and The Mayor........better than The Menace....

Tucker on The Menace (5.10+)..

by **Todd Gordon** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 2:22 pm

Went climbing yesterday;....here is one of my co-workers at my school on a climb...

by **Paul** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 4:21 pm

Hey Todd, there will be a group of us rolling down to J-Tree Dec. 31-Jan 3. Hope you can join us!!

by **Todd Gordon** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 6:36 pm

There is a climber fest downtown on Dec. 31...and I think I have a few days to climb too....let me know more about your trip.....

by **Paul** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 8:14 am

Awesome!

by **Todd Gordon** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 2:43 pm

Cactus Pricks are playing downtown (All climber band;..Don Ried, Al Bartlett, Dan Zacks, and Mike).....plus I think my wife and kids are taking off for a few days, so I will be climbing probably everyday......Let's go climbing a day or so......Talk to you soon...

by **Todd Gordon** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 2:44 pm

Today;...cold, wet, and windy;.....but each day it's different....

by **sarahjane** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 4:33 pm

Nice photo, Todd. Too cold for me out there. You guys have fun!

by **Todd Gordon** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 1:38 pm

Paul;...check this out;....(Sarah;....you should come down too.......it maybe warm;....check the weather reports;....)..

http://www.climberscarnival.com/fest.html

by **sarahjane** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 5:54 pm

Thanks for the invite, Todd, but I have to work and 54 degrees is not warm in my book!

My best bet is spring or fall.

by **Todd Gordon** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 7:22 pm

Sarah;...you are correct;.....but it's not so much the 54 degrees...it's the 54 degrees and then the wind starts whippin' up ....I find it, at times....irritating......come April;...every day is heaven on earth....everyone....

by **Todd Gordon** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 9:13 pm

Someone's twisted idea of fun....

by **Todd Gordon** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 8:16 pm

Climbed today;...here is my friend Tucker on a new route called The Golden Parachute (5.9) 5 bolts to a 2 bolt anchor....almost a 2 hour approach though....I'm tired....the climb was excellent...and the weather was beautiful...

by **sarahjane** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 8:04 pm

It's so rad that you bolt on lead ... that's hardcore, oldschool, dynomite ...

by **Todd Gordon** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 8:56 am

Almost 1000 first ascents, all done on the lead (when I lead them.)...some of my friends rap bolt, and I'll follow them, but 98% of my first ascents were done on the lead........it's a silly game we play......it's fun for us......we are so old that just plain ol' climbing needs to be spiced up for us old geezers.....first ascents on the lead will do it.......

by **Todd Gordon** » Sun Jan 03, 2010 11:45 pm

Dr. Dolittle (5.9) 5 bolts , some nat. gear, first "previously unreported " climb of the year 2010. Happy New Year!

by **Paul** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 4:07 pm

We had an awesome trip down to JT! Trip report to follow soon with tons of pics!

Todd, sorry for not being there for your slide show. We had some logistical issues with cars, campsite, rangers, and having to park my truck out at the backcountry trailhead since we could only have 2 cars in the campground. Note to self: reserve a campsite far in advance or avoid holiday weekends.

by **sarahjane** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 5:39 pm

Good beta for any future trips down there, Paul! How long was the ride from Fresno?

by **Paul** » Tue Jan 05, 2010 11:31 am

Eh, like 5 1/2 hrs. We went out towards Mojave and then south. There was no one on the 247 thru Apple Valley, so I was doing around 80-90mph. I shut off my headlights for a few miles, not at 80mph tho, since we had a full moon out.

Little traffic too.

by **Todd Gordon** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 11:32 pm

The Menace (5.10c)......Why not...

by **sarahjane** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 12:28 am

No reason not to ... unless you don't wear sunblock. Man, Tucker's back looks burned. Yikes!

by **Todd Gordon** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 1:41 am

Went climbing today with my dentist friend from San Diego......hiked 3 1/2 miles and did a " previously unreported" climb......called See Mop Who (5.10 a 6 bolts)...it was excellent, the weather was perfect, and the views vere stunning......(A great climb deserves a great name, doesn't it...)......

by **sarahjane** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 10:40 pm

That's a really good photo of you, Todd. You seem so comfortable, relaxed and in your element.

by **Todd Gordon** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 11:37 pm

Around New Years, we did some climbs that were reciently put up by some local folk;...here is on called Tasty Noodles (5.10b).......

Transformers (5.10+)

by **Todd Gordon** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 11:50 pm

Tucker on Transformers

by **Todd Gordon** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 9:02 pm

Both photos taken today at around 3:30......some snow....blue skies...

by **Todd Gordon** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 10:07 pm

Went climbing today;...it was beautiful outside;....finally the rain has stopped;.....

by **sarahjane** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 10:56 pm

Absolutely gorgeous! The rocks, not you, Todd. OK, you too.
So what is that mountain range in the background?

by **Todd Gordon** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 7:53 am

Peaks in the background;....the biggest on the left is So. Cal. highest peak;...San Gorgonio (close to 12,000 feet)...and rith of that is San Bernardio Mts. (Big Bear, Arrowhead areas...skiing, climbing, drinking, hot tubing, beers , bolts, and babes....).....

by **Todd Gordon** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:53 am

Went climbing yesterday on superbowl sunday;.......Here is the most infamous Dave Yerian (Bachar/Yerian fame) on Uppercut (5.10d)....

Here is Tucker on Heart Broken (5.10c)

by **sarahjane** » Fri Feb 12, 2010 11:25 pm

That's looking might fun! I am jealous! You have a lot of photos of Tucker lately. Does he live down in your neck of the woods?

by **Todd Gordon** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 4:38 pm

Tucker used to live 1/2 mile from me on the same street as me....but he has moved a few months ago, and now is a care-taker on a 100 acre piece of private property INSIDE Joshua Tree Nat. Park.......best location for a climber on the planet......there are 2 caretakers there...both climbers....and they have done over 400 first ascents in the last 3 years on the property......amazing motivation...and all the routes where climbed while they were intoxicated......powered by booze.......alcohol inspiration.....

by **Todd Gordon** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 8:10 pm

by **Todd Gordon** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 8:21 pm

by **Todd Gordon** » Sun Feb 28, 2010 10:07 pm

I went climbing today;....

by **sarahjane** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 8:30 pm

Who's that dude using the arret for a handhold? Have you posted him before? I've seen tons of Tucker. But keep 'em coming.

by **Todd Gordon** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 10:11 pm

The dude on the arete is Brett Pinar;....an 18 year old climber who has already done 800 climbs in Joshua Tree, ........done a bunch of first ascents, and leads 5.11 sport and trad.......he was 17 years old in this picture.....he kicks butt.....

by **Paul** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 11:20 am

Hey Sarah, when were you planning on doing a J-Tree trip??

by **Todd Gordon** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 9:43 pm

Joshua Tree has the worst weather in the US.....(photos taken yesterday;..Mar. 7th, 2010)

by **sarahjane** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 1:31 am

Paul, I'm not sure. I know very little about what's happening this spring. My life is moving so fast right now, I can't say from here.

Todd, you climb when it's wet outside?!

by **Todd Gordon** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:50 am

We climbed in the rain;.l.it was actually snowing a little bit too...it was cold;....but we only did one climb....I had to replace a piton that was stolen (or fell out ) with a bolt....so it was a public service act too.....we had hike over an hour, and just set up a top rope....it was cold, uncomfortable, irritating, and wet.....but still ...a climbing day is a climbing day............

by **Todd Gordon** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 9:55 pm

Another new route;...On The Iron Sausage (Phallogram)....5.10-......Here is the first ascent;......history in the making.....

by **Todd Gordon** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 11:13 pm

Casa de El Tucker

by **sarahjane** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 10:57 am

You can never have too many storage bins lying around the property ... for empties of course. One about every 5 feet seems right.

by **Todd Gordon** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 6:31 am

The Cathouse;...

by **Todd Gordon** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 6:41 am

Old Tucker;...he don't need no rope...

by **Todd Gordon** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 6:46 am

by **Todd Gordon** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 6:51 am

It's still good;..it's just a small cut.....

by **Todd Gordon** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 6:55 am

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by **Todd Gordon** » Sat Apr 03, 2010 7:49 pm

James on Chute to Kill (5.10c)

by **sarahjane** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 11:34 am

That photo of Tucker looks familiar to one of him from 20 years ago ...
I'm glad you guys got to climb yesterday. I'm so over bushwacking with no climb at the end of the scratchy rainbow ... :evil:

by **Todd Gordon** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 2:13 am

Sarah Jane working here magic on Bong Along in Joshua Tree, Ca. She climbs with power and grace.

by **skully** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 6:48 am

Power & Grace.
WooHoo!

by **Todd Gordon** » Sat May 22, 2010 9:42 pm

Went climbing today...

by **Todd Gordon** » Sat May 22, 2010 9:53 pm

Will on The Cracken (5.10-)

by **Todd Gordon** » Sat May 22, 2010 9:58 pm

Fingers of Steel;..the legendary Frank Bentwood;...

by **Todd Gordon** » Sat May 22, 2010 10:01 pm

The Cracken (5.10-) Will crushin' it..

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