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This was really fun, and gave me a little more (much needed) practice on J-Tree friction slabs. Actually, few moves were true friction moves, as there were lots of edges (hence the 5.7 rating, I suspect.) I led both pitches, which was also a good experience for me, as this involved some runout. The ledge at the end of pitch two is now officially my favorite spot in all of Joshua Tree. Next time, I need to take a camera up there. For that matter, next time the campsites are all full, I might just take my sleeping bag up there and bivy.