The Joker 

I recommend sticking the first bolt. The start 'jug' broke off a couple of years ago and you start by deadpointing off of not much to a baseball. If you are under 6' your feet will likely come off when you get the rounded hold.

The crux is up higher and after the crux is balancy and slightly run out, considering you are pretty pumped by this point.

PS. shoulder slings on draw 3 and 4 will help with drag up higher.

Fantastic crux sequence. There are good rests leading up to the crux bulge. Once you leave the final rest jug before the bulge it is all business without a good rest for the next 2 clips. I don't think I would call this route an endurance-fest however; once through the bulge you can get back over your feet (and off your arms)for the less steep but somewhat heady finish.
I found the start rather tedious with severe tendon-tweaking potential. Definitely a detraction from the route. Be careful and don't try it without first clipping the first bolt.

The start sounds the same it was 10 years ago. Those holds broke off a long time ago. I also wouldn't call this route an endurance fest. I've sat on the ledge before the crux. Great climb!

Definatly not the same as it was 10 years ago- the start jug broke about 3 years ago making the start much more difficult and even more necessary to stick that first bolt. I didn't feel that long draws were needed on the 3rd or 4th bolt for rope drag, but if you're worried about it, it's pretty easy for normal sized people to reach down and unclip the 3rd after clipping the 4th.

A fun route. Maybe next time I will get it clean.

I didn't stick clip the first bolt, but lucked out in that there were fixed draws already up.

It's great to see some nice pics of The Joker ... I was never good at taking pics, ever.

The F.A. was by Jimmy Symans - on lead with hooks was his story.