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ROCK WORKSHOP (SPS/DPS) Indian Cove, Joshua Tree National Park |
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Leaders: Dan Richter and Bill Bradley |
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By Dan Richter |
October 26/27, 1996 |
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On a windy Friday night under a full moon the participants began to arrive at the campground. The strong winds had caused dust storms during the day and on the way out the setting sun had cast an eerie yellow-orange cast over the chilly desert. Saturday morning the winds had died down and the group set out for the Amphitheater area by Circle Rocks to begin the workshop on a classic October Joshua Tree day. |
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Including Bill Bradley and myself we had a total of twenty-five participants. Bill Oliver had come out to assist Bill and I with check-offs on Saturday. Other leaders were Barbara Reber and Charlie Knapke who were a great help as were helpers Brad Jensen and Virgil Sheilds. The participants were Marc Hertz, Steve Tuszynski, Rose Stein, Carlton McKinney, Ray Shapland, John Randall, Mars Bonfire, Nile Sorenson, Alice Tseng, Therese Herzog, Diana Tung, Bill Bradley, Joanne Andrew, Tim Keenan, Mathew Richardson, Lawrence Pallant, Baharam Manahedgi, Beth Epstein, and Kim Gimenez. |
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Saturday was a lot of fun. We spent the morning reviewing knots, harnesses, and the body belay with climber tie-offs while Bill Oliver put Tim Keenan and Nile Sorenson through their paces for E level rock. After lunch we worked on rappels and climbing techniques. We ended the day climbing on some top ropes we had rigged. Tim and Nile passed their E level rock with flying colors |
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That evening some of us went up to WTC graduation at Sheep Pass and another group went in to Joshua Tree for Thai food. Later that evening we gathered around a big fire at the campground for some good cheer and hyperbole. |
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Sunday morning (Thanks for the pancakes Terese and Brad.) we worked on all kinds of natural and artificial anchors and various belay and tie off techniques. The workshop ended at lunch time as the weather was quite overcast, cold and windy. |
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The weekend was a great success and thanks must go to all the leaders and helpers as well as additional help from Diana Tung and Lawrence Pallant. Dan |
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© Copyright 1996-2001 Dan Richter |
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