A very crimpy crux down low, leads to easier, but not by much, climbing via shallow (but good) scares/face holds towards the top. A short jog left near the top finishes. The rock quality is not on par with some of the other routes on this wall (at least when I worked it in 1996). Not often done.
Location
This is the last route on the far righthand side of the wall (although there is appears to a bolted route right of it, unknown)
Route is rated 12c. You might want to bring a couple pieces to supplement the bolts (in the crack above 2nd bolt). The other bolted routes to the right are in the guidebook (Joshua Tree West).
One star of 4 or barely 2 stars of 5.
By C Miller Administrator Jan 26, 2009 rating: 5.12c
Not a classic but the moves are good and in your face. The crux is a horrendous gaston move down low but there's still some trickery above. Two stars out of five.
By Adam Stackhouse Administrator From: Escondido, Ca Jan 26, 2009
RV, I thought I saw a bolt or three just a few feet right of BS, on the same rock (not the rock that has Take the Pain) but I'll double check next time I'm out there.
By C Miller Administrator Jan 26, 2009 rating: 5.12c
There's a 5.10a route with 2 bolts not too far right of this route which could be what you're thinking of.
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