Blue Diamond (aka Shock to the System) 

Not a big deal, but Bob Gaines was the toprope FAist. I bolted it a month or so later from the ground up (not knowing it was already a TR). So my ascent was the "first lead".

I gave it the name Shock to the System because I took a fall above the 3rd bolt and hit the ledge formed by the top of the huge flake. After lowering, I redpointed the route second try. Several months later, I added the 4th bolt, after thinking about the unecessary fall danger that another bolt would eliminate.

Route seemed 10b/c and is pretty fun. One observation: The 2nd bolt (the first above the large flake/ledge) is extremely low and would do little to prevent a ledge fall getting to the next bolt. Same critique for the 3rd bolt.

Fun slab climbing on excellent grey patina.

Good rock!

Good movement on great patina rock. Unfortunately, the 4th bolt placement is quite dangerous (as Randy mentions). The crux (I feel 10c) comes right below the bolt, and a fall would probably result in a 20-25' ledge fall. Only do this route if you are solid at the grade. The bottom moves (1st bolt) are on grainy rock, but the movement is still fun.

Humm, seems we're all on the same page on this route. Let it be mentioned that the lower section as you climb a large flake is a bit grainy and the first bolt is silly close to the rock/base, you'd deck for sure if you blew it getting to the ledge.

As for the second portion of the route, the quality of rock is much improved and the climbing fun as you use friction and technical footwork on the slab. I was convinced there were only two bolts on the upper section but did come across a 3rd just as the angle decreased. I figured, why bother. (Although now I've seen the story on why).

Worth doing, not necessarily worth leading if you've done the 9 to the right. The lower off puts you right at the start for a quick TR.

Agree with all the above, except the "not worth doing unless". Bolts seemed in odd positions, the first especially, 5.10c.

Looking at the way the bolts were placed today I elected not to lead this route. Didn't want my wife and kids to get a phone call from JT medical Center.

Well glad to see that the consensus on this is 10c since that's what I was thinking. I didn't notice the bolt placement since the TR is such and easy setup. Smeary moves on excellent rock. Good route.

Bolt locations are less than optimal as it was done "ground up" and bolted from hooks or from aiding on previous bolt. Better placements would've been available with lesser ethics.

Welcome to Joshua Tree ;)

Hard to believe those bolts went in on the lead unless the bolter was a midget. 2nd bolt is right off a massive ledge... and is at your waist. Nice climb marred by poor bolt locations.

Very short climbing sections. The crux section was fun. Standing on smears/rounded edges and repeating about six times until the angle lets up.