Originally from the flatlands of Illinois, Joey fell in love with climbing while on a high school trip to Joshua Tree. He was instantly hooked on the style of climbing and the vastness of the Mojave desert and knew he had to come back. After high school, Joey found himself attending Prescott College where he really cut his teeth in the climbing world. He was lucky enough to have incredible mentors that got him to where he is at now. Since graduating college, Joey has worked a number of gigs in Adventure Education and the guiding world including being a mountaineering and rock guide in Mount Shasta, an adjunct instructor for Prescott College and now finds himself working in his favorite place in the world -Jtree! When Joey isn’t climbing, you can find him playing sexy riffs on his guitar, paragliding, skydiving or singing Dio songs at karaoke night. He is passionate about his work and loves to share fun facts about the flora and fauna of the desert southwest.
Exploring the Marvelous Species: The Joshua Tree
The unique and fascinating world of plant life holds within it an array of captivating species, each with its own story to tell. One such intriguing species is the Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia), a remarkable plant that thrives in the arid landscapes of the...