Joyce Palmese traverses the exposed slab on the classic South West Corner of Headstone.

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Joyce Palmese traverses the exposed slab on the classic South West Corner of Headstone.

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Ivan LaBianca

Apr 13, 2016

“Joyce Palmese traverses the exposed slab on the classic South West Corner of Headstone.”

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Joyce Palmese traverses the exposed slab on the classic South West Corner of Headstone.

From the base of headstone.

Rapping off Headstone Rock in 1979 after doing the route.

morning on SW Corner

Shiloh on the SW Corner. Photo taken by Cinnamon Prowell

Super Larry leading the first climb of the day. The wind was howling so much it almost blew him off... Ah, J-Tree in February...

Cyndi Chebator on the lead. Photo Credit Joe Comeau

The hardest 5.6 in the world!

Climbers on the Southwest Corner and Cryptic.

Unknown climbers on SW Corner, Headstone Rock

Romain Wacziarg on the Southwest Corner of the Headstone, Joshua Tree National Park

Chris solos SW corner

Liza Butler, of Sausalito, positively gripped on the sharp end of the Headstone.

Looking burly (or just showing off) on the Headstone.<br>
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Headstone sunset

Loving the exposure on the SW Corner

Dalon leading the SW corner; although certianly not mandatory; a red cam fits into the small crack perfectly to protect the bulge move!

Making the way around the corner

Halfway there.

shot of the Headstone from the base of the rockpile

ME ;) on the Headstone Wall

On the lead, about to pull the bulge.

SW Corner

Leading the SW Corner 10/15

Brenda with an undercling near the start of the climb.

A different view of a classic route. Sierra Zacks pulling the corner.

Working my way to the crux move. Awesome route!

Paul Rapping off of SW Corner near dusk.

Awesome exposure for a 5.6.

45 degrees and windy on the SW Corner (5.6), Joshua Tree NP

Malynda high steps near the 3rd bolt.

Almost at the bolt up and right of my hand. Second time for this picture because I screwed up the names the first time.

Evening shot

Christa Cline making the step onto the arete.

Climbing the SW Corner on a classic JT windy day.

Climbers on Headstone Rock (((2-29-2004)))

View approaching Headstone

windy!

SW Corner

Viviane Marcotte climbing the SW corner.

A classic

Travis Hartley seconds the SW corner. Jon McCartie belays from the top. (photo: Dave Verdugo)

Sunday Feb 5, 2006. Headstone w climbers

Taken from the nearby Adobe

starting the sw corner on headstone

Don rapping off the top of Headstone Rock after climbing the Bolt Ladder on the East Side . The ladder was chopped in the early 80's.<br>

Brent on the SW Corner

SW Corner fun

Scooter having a great time on the SW Corner. I looked at this photo again and thought, if you are higher than the sun, how could life be better?

My first climb. The crux move on SW Corner

Galen V. during a sunset lead of the SW Corner.<br>
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Photo Credit: Tegan R.

10 yo Noah on the SW corner

Chris leading Headstone Rock despite a foot of snow on the ground - 12/27/19

Dylan on the SW Corner.

cool feature

The awesome Headstone

Making it past a sketchy start to some nicer holds on the arete.

Climbing and leading the once installed bolt ladder on Headstone Rock in the mid 70's. This bolt ladder was installed by the Riverside Search and Rescue Team. The route was chopped in the late 80's and once was a great practice climb for direct aid climbing.

last light on headstone

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