Robbie Phillips in Joshua Tree – Hardest Place To Climb In The World?
Writes Phillips, "All the climbing training in the world can’t prepare you for this! Learning to crack climb half way up, free solo to the first bolt, and dealing with big whippers---that’s just a normal day climbing rocks in the California desert!"
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Getting to grips with a new crag can be a challenge—but this place doesn’t make it easy! Robbie Phillips and Culann travel to Joshua Tree National Park for their big rock climbing trip to America for bouldering, sport climbing, and trad climbing.