Joshua tree in the rain?

The forecast for Thanksgiving looks pretty grim. Any recommendations on what one can do in the rain? 

It won't rain all day and it'll dry fast.

And it’s a week out, lots can change. 

Also, you can climb in the rain. Or hike. Or sit in the saloon and get drunk and think about all the things you're thankful for.

Xan Calonne wrote: Also, you can climb in the rain. Or hike. Or sit in the saloon and get drunk and think about all the things you're thankful for.

Or eat some shrooms, listen to The Byrds and try to connect with Gram Parson’s ghost.

Desert hot springs resort
Carpool bc it's an hour drive

Thanks for the suggestions. I was thinking of things to do in terms of climbing, like some low ball roof boulder problem that can be climbed in the rain.

Xi Yin wrote: Thanks for the suggestions. I was thinking of things to do in terms of climbing, like some low ball roof boulder problem that can be climbed in the rain.

Bobs Big Wedge

J-tree is great because it's very unlikely to rain for long (though it will rain hard) and once it's done the rock dries pretty much immediately. If the upper park is too cold try Indian Cove. 

Xi Yin wrote: Thanks for the suggestions. I was thinking of things to do in terms of climbing, like some low ball roof boulder problem that can be climbed in the rain.

Pigpen

Xi Yin wrote: Thanks for the suggestions. I was thinking of things to do in terms of climbing, like some low ball roof boulder problem that can be climbed in the rain.

We are also thinking what to do in the rain, maybe we could boulder together. 

Naiqing Song wrote:

We are also thinking what to do in the rain, maybe we could boulder together. 

Sure! I plan to be in J tree Thursday-Saturday.

Xi Yin wrote:

Sure! I plan to be in J tree Thursday-Saturday.

We'll arrive Wed night and leave Sun, will PM you

If it's raining do no despair. Hike out deep in the desert, maybe out past the astrodomes, and take it all in. When the washes are all ripped in by water, with no footprints, the place is like a Zen Garden. You just have to walk far enough. 

Kristian Solem wrote: If it's raining do no despair. Hike out deep in the desert, maybe out past the astrodomes, and take it all in. When the washes are all ripped in by water, with no footprints, the place is like a Zen Garden. You just have to walk far enough. 

Its wild out there for sure. Scrambling around domes and giant boulder fields is always worth a day or two. Just hope its not blowing 45mph and raining!

Señor Arroz wrote: J-tree is great because it's very unlikely to rain for long (though it will rain hard) and once it's done the rock dries pretty much immediately. If the upper park is too cold try Indian Cove. 

Dude, you should always give rock in the desert 24-48 hours to dry after it rains. 

B P wrote:

Dude, you should always give rock in the desert 24-48 hours to dry after it rains. 

That only applies to sandstone, J-Tree is quartz monzonite and quartz diorite - as impervious to rain as granite.

Marc801 C wrote:

That only applies to sandstone, J-Tree is quartz monzonite and quartz diorite - as impervious to rain as granite.

Thanks, Marc, for pointing that out. Amazing how many people think that all desert rock is fragile sandstone.

You have to wait a week for each day of rain!