[Hide Comment] Great route, The photo is the wrong photo for it. This was my frist lead, 5 bolts on the face, I think there should be 6 though. 2 bolt anchor with a chain on top, One of the bolts might need to be replaced soon. Locker told me that so Its gotta be true.. one of the bolts on the face i think it was the 3rd was a little bit loose, which scared me. But i think its a great route to teach on.. Too bad its not a multi pitch... Go later in the evening because It was directly in the sun and was cooking our hands... Sep 14, 2004

[Hide Comment] It is not the climb to fear-it's-the approach. Jacob, there are too many bolts on it....since Locker can climb it backwards and today I sang some silly Everly brothers song as I lead it, I'd say downrate it to 5.0. Sep 19, 2004

[Hide Comment] Really, really enjoyed this climb. Rolled out of the tent and headed over to this one after seeing some people on it the day before. On lead it felt like 5.7+ to my morning brain and feet, but later on top rope I simply ran up it with little effort. I would say this is a harder climb than Toe The Line by a long shot.

Absolutely recommended for those solid on 7's wanting to work on their head - you miss the move going up to the second bolt stance, you will deck. Great mind games! Feb 19, 2008

[Hide Comment] I thought this route was harder than the 5.9 Toe the line to the left of this climb! It was a challenging friction climb, but lot's of fun! Apr 7, 2008

[Hide Comment] Whatever! Jun 26, 2008

[Hide Comment] I'd give it 5.7. There are a couple of small wire placements between bolts 3 and 4.

It looks like one could continue this route on the face above and right of the current anchor, there's even a horizontal for pro and a nice finishing ledge, it would need at least one more bolt to be in character with the rest of the route....clip bolt #5, step right and continue up the face. Feb 2, 2009

[Hide Comment] I second the 5.6 This is a great little confidence builder for newbie face/friction leaders. The first picture is the right side of I.P.C does anyone know the name/rating of the 4 bolt route just left of the center that starts below a small bulge with the first bolt about 20 feet up and ends on the pie plates and the small tree? Nov 2, 2009

[Hide Comment] Found my old notes and figured out that I climbed this before it was in a guidebook (Wolfe), but is now in Vogel. I estimated the difficulty as "easier than Black Tide," and probably 5.6. Mar 11, 2011

[Hide Comment] 5 bolts to an anchor with rap rings. Incredibly grippy rock makes this relatively low angle friction slab 5.6 or 5.7 instead of the harder climb it would be on smoother rock.

The skidder you'd take from just below the second bolt would get you about 15-20 feet to the deck, so be mindful. Jan 27, 2014

[Hide Comment] Did the climb before noon, its a great route to get accustomed to for the rock texture in Joshua Tree. Great for a warm-up route and also beginners. I would call this route a 5.5 Jul 27, 2014

[Hide Comment] It is a sweet little route. There has got to be at least one 5.7 move in there, maybe right off the third bolt. Enjoyable lead and a superb intro to Josh friction. Mar 31, 2016

[Hide Comment] solo'ed this today to run a line for my 5yo to TR it. he speed climber on TR without relying on the rope once for aid. great confidence booster for getting use to that JT friction. Oct 2, 2021