I will be heading out to J-Tree soon, and as it will only be my second time in the park I am asking the MP community for some info. I am mainly interested in recomendations for beginer trad leads, however any helpfull or just plain entertaining info about the park woube greatly appriciated. Thanks in advence.
-Mackley

A good place to start would be to purchase either Vogel's or Miramonte's guidebook. A lot of helpful info in both of those.

www.mountainproject.com/scripts/Search.php?searchType=routeF>>>

check out the first link that comes up, that's all you need;

lmgtfy.com/?q=joshua+tree+beginning+trad+climbs

the entire dairy queen wall

You may want to avoid Double Cross

www.mountainproject.com/v/double-cross-discussion/106035802_>>>

What kind of grades are you looking to get on? Dairy Queen Wall is a good suggestion, along with Rock Garden Valley. Lots of fun moderates between those two areas. Forget the above recommendation to stay off Double Cross! -- it's a lot of fun...don't get scared away if you can lead solid at the grade. There's plenty of fun stuff right around the campground, and much more if you're willing to explore.

Dairy Queen Wall and Rock Garden Valley are indeed excellent areas, but unless it is unseasonably warm, they're not a good choice this time of year as they get little or no sun.
As mentioned above, looking through a guide book and choosing a sunnier spot with climbs in your grade level is a better idea.

you can also rent a guidebook from the local climbing shop in J Tree.

www.joshuatreeclimb.com/ClimbsGuest/goodleadsguest.htm

I'll be heading out there with some friends tomorrow and staying till the 10th-ish. Any Jtree vets have suggestions for the preferred guidebook?

Thx

Atlantis Wall is a great beginner spot as well. In lost horse area.

Thanks Todd, this is exactly what I was looking for.