Rattlesnake Canyon: Classic Joshua Tree Scramble
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- Опубліковано 29 лис 2023
- A day of scrambling in Joshua Tree was the perfect palate cleanser after Thanksgiving feasting! Today we're taking you along as we explore one of our favorite Southern California hiking destinations - Joshua Tree. Rattlesnake Canyon in Joshua Tree is known for having some of the most fun areas of bouldering and scrambling for hikers to explore, and this adventure did not disappoint!
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Indian Cove and Rattlesnake Canyon is a fun hike, thanks for sharing. This hike is where I introduced my boys to hiking and scrambling, highly recommended, at the right time of year. It's fun in late winter or very early spring when you might catch a good bit of water still flowing.
That is great to know about the water, thank you! Also a cool coincidence -- I took my son on this as one of his very first hikes as well. He loved it because of the scrambling! --A
Awesome cover picture of Elise! It really shows off her athleticism. You two are the happiest couple I’ve ever seen. You are so fortunate to have found each other.
Thanks very much, Mike. That's very sweet of you to say, and you're right about the good fortune. We often give thanks for the luck of finding someone so like-minded in so many ways -- it just makes things seem easy most of the time! ❤️
Did this hike as a Boy Scout in 1960. Great fun, but we all wore Keds shoes or leather soled shoes. Those gritty rocks pretty much wrecked them all. Parents weren't too happy about that.
Haha that is a great story, Ralph! totally see how the rocks would wreck any kind of dress shoe 😂. But still, what a cool place to come as a kid -- I could have climbed around on these rocks for hours, and bet you guys did too! ❤️
You two are Spiderman and Spiderwoman on those rocks! I went hiking yesterday for about 8.6+ miles through Oaks, Palms and other trees and saw only a few people all day. It was a nice cool day in the low 70s here in Florida. It is called Hickory Hammock. It is located by Lorida, FL. My hike was a lot easier than your scramble. I do like those rocks, caves, and small passages. Looks like a lot of fun! Great view!
8.6 is a solid hike, Joseph -- nice work! Really nice to be out there practically all alone as well. That was our experience on this one too -- we barely saw anyone the whole day! ❤️
Looks like such a fun place to explore! 🌵 I miss j tree and you two!!! ❤
A group J-Tree trip would be amazing -- we can take you guys through the Chasm of Doom! ❤️
Hi guys! I must take a moment with the recent Thanksgiving Holidays in mind to give thanks for the miraculous turnaround Elise has made with her back issues. It truly is a blessing to she her climbing as if nothing ever happened! Kudos young lady to your stoic perseverance. Your a inspiration for us all!!! I love you Jellybean and Adam too! ☺️❤️
Thanks so much, Larry! That is definitely a big part of what I was giving thanks for this year too, and I really appreciate all of your love and support in cheering me through it all! ❤️ --E
That crazy San Rafael river is an interesting trip. On the list too.
Going up that reef I 70
Is actually really cool. Looking down at I 70 from top is wild.
South side has an arch. It is big formation. The reef. Huge. Both sides. The north side is Black Dragon. River splits reef. North side.
Gemini Arch area is awesome. Rappelling points epic. There has to be an easy climb up section.
It is easy to get too. Dead Horse 🐎 SP road. Trifecta. Reef Gemini. Dead Horse. Drive out road from NP.
I drove from Cal shitty to Moab dozens of times. 10 hours.
We gotta look into that stuff, Dan! Might be driving that way around New Year's! ❤️
ELISE and ADAM a hello from France. Very nice hike in the den of snakes and tarantulas that can hide in the hollows of each of the caves, but fortunately the fairies of nature have protected you from these bad encounters. The end of autumn casts bright yellow colors on the golden leaves of the trees that will eventually fall asleep under the weight of winter, which makes you dream as Christmas approaches. ELISE and ADAM, don't you want to go caving, probably accompanied, which could taint your thirst for freedom to be alone in the beauty of nature. I'm looking forward to new videos before the end of the year which is just around the corner, otherwise I wish you a Merry Christmas in anticipation and a Happy Holidays. Kisses to both of you. DAN
ELISE et ADAM un bonjour de France. Très belle randonnée dans l’antre des serpents et des mygales qui peuvent se cacher aux creux de chacune des grottes, mais heureusement les fées de la nature vous ont protégées de ces mauvaises rencontres. La fin de l’automne jette des couleurs jaune vif sur les feuilles dorées des arbres qui vont finir par s’endormir sous le poids de l’hiver, ce qui fait rêver à l’approche de noël. ELISE et ADAM, n’avez-vous pas envie de faire de la spéléologie sans doute accompagnée, ce qui pourrait entacher votre soif de liberté d’être seuls dans la beauté de la nature. J’attends avec impatience de nouvelles vidéos avant la fin de l’année qui se dessine à grands pas, sinon je vous souhaite un joyeux noël par anticipation et de bonnes fêtes de fin d’année. Bises à vous deux. DAN
Merci beaucoup, Dan! Je suis heureux que tu as vu les couleurs des feuilles, parce que c'est une de nos choses preferees en randonee a l'automne. Nous sommes ravis de te monter la Sierra dans la neige cet hiver -- peut etre meme avant Noel! ❤️ --A
I think I would actually love this hike
You would definitely love it, Dan! Super interesting terrain with lots of fun offshoots and details to explore and climb on. One day you'll come out and we'll give you a J-tree itinerary that will blow your mind! ❤️
Wow. This looks like a lot of fun! Granite bolder scrambling 😍.The rock that looks like glacier ice! 😶 The La Sportiva approach shoes have the best grip and feel second to my climbing shoes. Love em and do almost all of my hikes in them.
Totally agree, Hermann. The La Sportivas are just fantastic for this kind of scrambling, and give us so much more confidence on the sketchy slabby parts! It really is beautiful rock, and though not as slippery as ice it's actually pretty slick in the parts that are polished from waterfalls! ❤️
That looks like a lot of fun! And I always suspected Elise was a cave snob, and this pretty much proves it. 😂
Hahaha yes Phyllis! I think it also has to do with spiders. Adam is always trying to get me to explore caves, and if there are webs in there I'm like "you go ahead!" 😂 --E
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You got my attention with Joshua tree, i have a cabin in JT. I love riding my mountain bike in section 6, just off Park on Onaga, if anyone rides, go check it out. Hiking sec 6 is also amazing. If you like to explore mines, 29 Palms is loaded with them. Great video guys, love you both. So much fun watching you guys hike crazy stuff
Wait is it really? We'd LOVE to explore a mine! Please let us know if there are any particularly cool ones out there that we should check out!! ❤️
One of these days, I would love to visit Joshua Tree. Enjoyed the video!
Glad you liked it, Harlan, and yes you definitely have to visit J-Tree. And give yourself at least a few days to explore everything. We once saw some super soft UA-camrs who spent a day in J-Tree, couldn't find Hall of Horrors, and said you only need one day to cover the park. It's just the opposite -- there are weeks' worth of hidden gems if you take the time to find them! ❤️
you guys go to the best places!! we totally need to check this place out! thanks for showing us!
Aw thanks guys! Ya you can't go wrong with J-tree this winter. Some of the best all-year-round hiking, scrambling, and climbing anywhere! ❤️
I did this hike when I happened to be driving through the area in early October. I had 2 hours to use, so I went up to the "end" and then looked for a loop hike back down. I backtracked a short bit and started down a narrow canyon going due north, but soon decided it looked too unknown and sketchy to commit.
It was a fun hike with some great water-polished sections! I wonder how you guys returned???
That's awesome you did this! We had some of the same issue with trying to loop around -- it seemed like we always came to a section that was just a little bit too sketchy, but it was always kind of a close call! Eventually, we just backtracked and climbed up one of those big rock walls to get a view from the top (a few sketchy moves in there, especially coming down), and then just continued back basically the way we came. And agree with you -- a really fun hike! ❤️
Awww, that little guy just wanted to say hi again! 0:47
Haha it sure did! I'm kind of starting to get used to it 😂 --E
Such a fun place, rattlesnake canyon. good idea to wear gloves. That is some grainy granite. Check out the Granite Moutain up past Amboy on the way to Kelso dunes. Secret camping is to be found in the rocks. Got to find the secret road at the summit paved road leading into some very pretty camping.
Thanks Tomas -- you know we love a good recommendation and we'll check it out for sure! Hoping to do some fun camping this winter! ❤️
Those rocks look pleasantly smooth. In other parts of Joshua Tree, the boulders' surface is of razor-sharp crystals, like 0.2 grit sandpaper.
Ya James these rocks were great for scrambling -- enough grit to feel totally comfortable you're not going to slip, but not so much that it slices you to shreds. Those little thorny plants that are everywhere, though, are a different story! ❤️
I’m afraid of hights, so your videos are sometimes scarier than a horror movie. But it’s so cool to get an glimpse of what it’s like out there and I love your energie. Thanks for your videos and stay safe. ❤
Thanks very much, that is great to hear! We love taking you guys along on these and sharing that energy, and for sure we will stay safe!! ❤️
I continue to be fully impressed by you both!! Wow!! That's crazy rocks
MN Dave!❤❤😊🎉😮😮❤❤
Thanks Dave! Ya J-Tree is super cool, and we try to get out there pretty much every time we go to Palm Springs. ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard that's awesome! 💕
One day, I too will get out to Joshua Tree! Thanks for the makeup tip. Got my order in and that mascara and eyeliner are not going anywhere 😅 Continue staying safe out there 🥾⛰️
You sure will, Kim -- this place is a true bucket list for everyone at some point. You gotta see the beautiful soulful trees, and some of these hikes too (at least Chasm of Doom and Hall of Horrors!). ❤️
Not only are your climbing Adventures exciting.. we love how much Joy you both embody and express. That is such a big gift too 🎁🎶
Thanks very much, Jason! We truly do love being out there having fun and adventuring as well as sharing it with you guys, and happy that comes across on camera! ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard Oh yes it sure does. And many benefit seeing others being happy along the way... especially outdoors. And you guys are 💯% AI free 🌝
Awesome place! I love Joshua!
Us too, Marlon! Such a fun, reliable place to go to in the winter especially! ❤️
Who doesnt love some good old fashioned Rock (n roll)!? 😄...that made me feel right at home. Theres some great bouldering and scrambling where I live as well up in Apple Valley at Horsemans Center/Deadmans Point. The rock geology of the High Desert is definitely one of a kind.
Totally agree about rocking and rolling -- scrambles are just good old fashioned fun! That's great to know about Apple Valley -- we will have to get out there and explore at some point!! ❤️
Hi there! I can see what your post thanksgiving days in Palm Springs resulted in! I can't think of any better place to do it!! I LOVE Joshua Tree! It is scramble heaven!! I saw so many restrictions about taking my dog on any hiking trail. But, I wonder what would happen if I just took him off trail?? The rangers' guidance was that Remy could go anywhere that cars could go. But....if it was out in the sticks hmmmmm? I'll top belay him up to 25 feet up or down; which looked perfect for your route on those class 3ish climbs. Have a super week! We'll be back to Palm Springs 13-17 December, if you'll happen to be around.
Alan! We were hoping to stay an extra day after E's parents left to hang out and grab lunch with you, but we ended up having to get my son back to LA for his sports (and party) commitments. We prob won't be out in mid-December because that's when my brother visits, but we will for sure track you down out there at some point. Meanwhile, I think this hike would be perfect for Remy. There's no trail and likely no people, especially if you went on a weekday, and SO much fun stuff for adventurous humans and pups to check out all along the canyon! --A
@@LiveHardxLoveHard Hi there!! No worries at all. Yes...I had my son visiting us too, for that week. I wanted him to experience as much as possible that the area had to offer; so we stayed really busy with that. I had a super time; so I was happy about that.
Oh yes...my guess is some bushwack across the desert floor to a non descript pile of rocks would result in nobody being there , and us having a superb time!!!
Imagine the incredible powers of nature that tossed, stacked and piled these big rocks. Great hike. On my list for when I visit the USA the next time.
Absolutely, Paul! J-Tree always makes me think about that. You will love it when you come, and make sure to let us know before and we'll give you some recommendations for the best adventures there if you want them! ❤️
Imagine being a desert traveler a few hundred years ago. Those water holes would look pretty good.
That's exactly what I was imagining -- and also that awesome cave for shelter! I think Elise imagined herself a few hundred years ago with a retinue of servants carrying wine ❤️
Yeah, and then a day or two later the spirit of your choice gets mad and inflicts illness.
Joshua Tree was one of my favorite SoCal locales (I think that rhymes!). This was an awesome little adventure, despite Elise being a "cave snob!" I really laughed hard at "this cave wishes it was cool!" So hard, in fact, that I nearly spit my morning coffee out! I'll hand it to you, Elise, that was a quick and witty comeback! Thanks for taking us all along with you!
Haha thanks Jeff! I was pretty proud of that myself. Adam is always sarcastic with me, so it was awesome to give him a little of his own medicine! 😂--E
Hello ! I hiked in Joshua Tree NP in Nov 22 but not this amazing rattle snake canyon ! I took some notes for my next trip 😊. Funny that while you were exploring this place with your little tee shirt, I was exploring snowy trails and ice covered sea shore in Estonia by zero degre F (so with many many layers on me 😂)
Oh my gosh Blandine, that ice-covered shore sounds so cold -- but also beautiful! Really happy to know you're going to hike this next time you're in J-tree. It's a very fun one, and could easily be combined with another hike that day as well. ❤️
Dang, I live in the neighborhood right below this. I love going there !!
Lucky you!! You live in Yucca Valley? We love that whole area. ❤️
In indian cove. The neighborhood that u drive past when going to the entrance to get to snake.
Great video, and great climb. Those rocks are beautiful
Thanks Miguel! Yes J-Tree rocks are some of the best and prettiest scrambling in the whole world. Love it there! ❤️
Love the extra sass and witty repartee in this one! Happy Thanksgiving guys! 💪🏼❤️🦃 🐍
Thanks Lauren! We had so much fun just chatting and goofing on each other in this one --- very glad you liked that. And hope you had an awesome Thanksgiving!! ❤️
super cool! hope you guys are doing well!! thanks for the constant inspiration!
We're doing great, Carl -- and already making plans for some winter adventures! Hope you're doing great too! ❤️
Adam did a great lead!!
Ya one thing I have to credit Adam with is he's never afraid to take the lead no matter how sketchy something looks. It's honestly really great for me because he always lets me know if it's safe for me before I have to get on it, and if it's not we just find another way. ❤️ --E
Love rock scrambling, it’s like a total playground for older folks😂😂 Have to be a good navigator especially in Joshua tree. A gps really helps too. Thanks so much for sharing the fun! Happy holidays🎄🎄🎄
Haha well said, Mary! It does feel like a playground, and Adam especially is like a kid at a jungle gym any time we go there. And you're right too about GPS. There are so many big rocks that it can be hard to find your bearings, and everything sort of starts to look the same. Would be easy to get lost. Happy holidays! ❤️
This was such a fun scramble! Thanks for taking us along. Joshua Tree is on our list! ❤
Thanks guys -- really glad to hear it's on your list. There are so many really cool adventures to be had there, and things like Chasm of Doom and Hall of Horrors are quite short but you will never, ever forget them! ❤️
Interesting day packs!
They're Salomon ADV skin hydration packs, Joan. So great -- we barely leave home without them! ❤️
Some pretty cool terrain and scenery; lots of variety between sand, rock, caves, overheads, formations, colored vegetation. Wouldn't it be cool to pop out of one of those caves and be face to face with a mountain lion/cat? (did not look like bear territory; and I bet all the snakes are burrowed in for the winter).
Haha Christine Adam is always saying he wants to see a mountain lion, but I am too scared of them to hope for it. I can barely handle the tarantulas 😂 --E
We were going to stop at Joshua Tree on our trip to Palm Springs last week but we ran out of time. Looks awesome. By the way, do you use the paid or free version of All Trails? I just use the free version and am not sure if the paid one is worth it.
That's a good question. We use the paid Pro version, because we love how easy it is to download a route and track our hike against it even when we don't have cell service -- which is on the vast majority of our hikes. So in our opinion, totally worth it! ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard good to know! Your opinions are gospel to me in the hiking world. If I have the map opened before losing the signal it usually will keep working but if i don't, I'm out of luck. I think I'm going to follow your advice, thank you!
If you plan on staying in the country, the next 2 months may try out Rainbow Bridge Trail. It is right at the state line between Utah and Arizona.
Just looked it up -- it looks incredible! Great recommendation. Putting it on the list as we speak! ❤️
Have you been there at night and seen the milky way travel across the sky ?
It's so pretty when there is no moonlight.🌌
We have spent the night a few times but never with no moonlight. But now you've definitely inspired us to try it!!! ❤️
What a cool place, we enjoyed your camera work showing the hike. Did you find a way down without back tracking?
Glad you enjoyed it! We did look for a way over and around, but every time we got up one of those walls the climbing became class 5 at some point. Doable, but would have been really tough coming down. Even the class 4 one we did climb had some sketchy spots coming down. So ultimately we just backtracked the same way, but that was great because it made for fun and very safe down climbing. ❤️
Great video as usual! I’ve seen so many of your adventures that I thought this looked familiar. Maybe you had another hike in caves at Joshua Tree.
Haha yes Monte! We did Chasm of Doom and also Hall of Horrors, which both get pretty cave-like, especially Chasm of Doom! ❤️
❤ GR8 VID ~ LOVED IT ❤
Thanks David! We always love a J-Tree visit! ❤️
The tarantulas (?) are following you, Elise, because they've recognized they can learn a move or three from your eloquent technique! Quite aptly demonstrated for them on this excursion, in which you both have spideresque moments :)
Haha you're right Liam -- they have definitely decided to keep track of me when I visit the desert. And you're right, we did get a bit spidery on this one!! ❤️ --E
Joshua Tree is a great place to hike/explore during the winter , looks like you guys had a fun day thanks for sharing. Larry Owens
Thanks Larry, and we totally agree -- it is such a great resource to have in the winter! Really was a fun day, and glad you enjoyed! ❤️
Even in Cuba.. Would not miss one of your videos Elise... Lots of rocks and cave on this one... Cheers ✌️🥂
Thanks Serge that is so nice -- and also so cool you're in Cuba!!!! Hope you're having an amazing time! ❤️ --E
@@LiveHardxLoveHard yeah it's very nice and warm.. Thanks
Aw, Elise, you'll miss her when she finally gives up stalking you.
Haha you are right! I kind of miss her already 😂 --E
👍👍👍😎😎😎 Love the area been there
That's awesome, John! The trees themselves are so magical, and the rock scrambles are fun and endless. Glad you got to enjoy it!! ❤️
I haven’t done this hike but there is a very cool cave at hummingbird trail loop at Simi Valley 💗💗
Thank you! We definitely need to keep adding some caves into our adventures -- Adam especially loves them! ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard #caveman 😝
Wow, that was a very dynamic video (even more so than usual)! However, if this thing is called a Rattlesnake canyon, I would be very careful with putting hands into the cracks and crawling through the narrow holes. I remember one easy hike in the Badlands where rattlesnakes abound, was cool to see them in the wild but I felt a bit tense watching the ground near myself. Also I imagine that during this part of the year Joshua Tree is actually a pleasant place and not a frying pan...
Yes you are absolutely right -- it is perfect weather in J-Tree right now! About 55 or 60 F, so you want to wear layers but it still feels nice in the sun. We were worried about snakes for sure, but never even saw one! ❤️
They were in hibernation, I suppose
On hands & knees, shuffling through a claustrophobic low ceiling cave, in Rattlesnake Canyon ? Think I'll pass ! :)
Definitely that same Tarantula on a mission to follow you Elise, recognise the markings from earlier vlog. :) 😻😺 ❤
Haha that's what I was saying, John! But Adam says this one was smaller. Either way, I've def fulfilled my tarantula quota for the year! ❤️ --E
Very unique terrain! Did you see any rattle snakes or just the stalking tarantula? 😂 Hope you two had a nice Thanksgiving
Thanks Brian! We didn't see any snakes at all, but the stalker made up for it! Had a great Thanksgiving with the fam in Palm Springs -- hope you had a great one too! ❤️
I need to get out there! Wait... did you SEE any rattlers?
No rattlers, Kari! Adam says he thinks it's named rattlesnake canyon because it snakes back and forth, but I'm not so sure. Anyway, you def need to get out there. We go to J-Tree a lot, and never once have regretted it! ❤️
Climbing, canyoneering, what's next, caving?
Haha yes Gary! We would really love to get into all those types of adventures -- especially more canyoneering and some caving, as long as there aren't too many spiders in the cave for Elise! 😂 --A
Do not mess with the rattlesnakes out there. The mojave rattler is quite dangerous if you get bitten. I got rattled at in j-tree crossing a shallow crevice, I made the "decision" to pull up my feet and continue on a ballistic trajectory until i had passed over the crevice in question. Minor scrapes, but no rattlesnake bites, I considered it a win...
Wow that is so scary!!!!!! Very glad you got away with just a scrape, and good for you for that quick decision! ❤️
I didn’t get the notification of this video until I click myself into the channel and that’s very odd 🙁🙁🙁 I meant 3 hours later 🙁🙁
Oh my gosh, that is so weird! You have the notifications bell clicked and still didn't get it? I wonder what the heck UA-cam is doing! Well, glad you remembered we post pretty much every Thursday at noon, so if it doesn't notify you at least you can just click in! ❤️
Thats so funny we were just there on Sat YOU cant miss us in our bright red van .
That's awesome!!! Perfect weather for it, right? ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard noooooo it was windy and freezing.
first.. Buahahah.. Love Joshua Tree scrambling..
We do too! It's just such a great way to spend a day having fun in one of the truly great all-year-round California locations. ❤️
Thanks for sharing, Elise, don't relax your cave rating standards for anyone.
Hahaha exactly, Kim! Someone needs to maintain the standards around here 😂 --E
It's not a "cave."
A great cross-country hike is from Barker Dam north to the tributary of Rattlesnake Canyon, and then down Rattlesnake Canyon to Indian Cove. Requires a shuttle set up.
That sounds like an awesome hike! Maybe we could get some friends to bring another car and all do it that way. Love hiking that area! ❤️
Where is it in the park?
Just up above Twenty-nine Palms. You park and Indian Cove campground and it's right there.
@LiveHardxLoveHard Great, thanks. I love joshua tree. I spend all my time off trail of boy scout trail.
Guys....I know this is selfish, but could you put your distance and elevation gains on your VIDs? It would just allow us novices to tangibilize the incredible effort you put into these hikes....and perhaps motivate us to UP our game as well.
Love the VIDs.....you guys are on my can't miss list just like Mediocre Amateur.
Cheers
Thanks very much, and yes sure we can do that. We usually do try to say it for the sufferfests, like on Cactus to Clouds to Cactus last month, but it's a good idea to put it up on the screen as a visual too at least for the harder stuff! ❤️
No love for that cave, dang
Haha I know E was super hard on that poor cave 😂. I thought it was cool, and imagined myself living and surviving in there during bad weather. --A
@@LiveHardxLoveHard could def survive in there. Much better than the snow cave you built for that one night lol
@@paisano777 Haha def much better!
Are u guys introverts? I’m curious
Haha well we just did a Myers-Briggs test with the family so we can tell you! Adam is pretty in between, but slightly more extrovert, and I am more introverted. ❤️ --E
@@LiveHardxLoveHardI’m more introverted too. I like to keep to myself
P r o m o S M 👀
That was a weak cave, if I had done all that scrambling to get to that I would've been unhappy. As an expert spelunker I can only give it a C, Elise wins that argument.
Haha yes David! We must maintain our cave standards around here. And spelunking sounds really fun!! ❤️ --E
Love you guys, but the music is a no-no.
Glad you're enjoying, and we will keep working on our songs and hopefully bring you around on the music eventually! ❤️
Hi Elise and Adam, I enjoy all of your videos, but you set such a high bar with your European and Sierra adventures that I found this a bit lacking in excitement. Sorry!
Haha no worries, you know we like to mix it up so we'll prob be back on some dicey ledges before too long 😂
Hey guys! You were little mars rovers today, lol. I just came upon this cool song the other day. I think its right up your alley! Roosevelt-Ordinary Love. Let me know what you think!
Thanks Steve, just listened to it -- fantastic groove! Ya you def know our taste well. Laid back, but with a pulse and super catchy harmony. Love it! ❤️