This was an excellent multipitch slab climb. Definitely a
“traditional” bolted climb, as it was pretty run out, and you
could tell it was bolted on lead. (The bolts were not placed at the hardest
spots, but rather at places where there was a good stance from which to
drill.) Unlike most Joshua Tree slab climbs, this was not just about pure
friction. There were small edges for the hands and feet most of the way. Aaron
had some difficulty with parts of this climb, because his shoes have lost
their edge, and badly need a resole. But we both made it without any falls. I
think the most challenging, and fun, part of this route was trying to find the
path of least resistance to each bolt. It was hard enough just finding the
next bolt; then you had to figure out how to get there without screwing
yourself. On the second pitch, for example, I made life a little harder on
myself by going a little too high before realizing that I needed to traverse
right.