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The essential guide to one of the world's most popular climbing destinations--with detailed color topos, stunning action photos, and mapsBest Climbs Joshua Tree National Park is part of a series of new climbing guides from Falcon, appealing specifically to nonlocal climbers and locals with minimal time on their hands, all of whom seek visually appealing, to-the-point guides that filter out the very best climbs in some of America's most popular climbing destinations, with an emphasis on moderate routes ranging from 5.6 to 5.10. With over 8,000 routes to choose from, selecting a climb at Joshua Tree can be a daunting task for the traveling climber or for a climber new to the area. Best Climbs Joshua Tree National Park includes over 250 of the very best sport and trad routes at this world-renowned climbing area. - 250+ favorite routes, many of moderate difficulty- Trivia and route history sidebars- Stunning action photos- 15+ color topo maps with detailed directions to parking areas (GPS coordinates included)