Ascents in Hidden Valley Campground by David Gibbs

I tried it. Tried about 3 different starts until I found one that worked -- actual described start was way too hard for a 5.5 (Miramontes rating). Found the gear not confidence inspiring, the rock crumbly with lots of gravel. I made it about 3/4 of the way, before finally bailing, hiking up, rapping in and recovering my gear.

Not recommended as a climb.

An absolute classic -- just fun climbing after fun climbing. And, generally (for a low-graded climb at J-Tree) very good gear. I never felt particularly worried about my gear placements, though it did take a bit more work than just plugging another cam in an obvious crack.

Easy slab climbing, then a fun hand-crack. It would be better if there wasn't so much walking up slab to get to the meat of the climb.

Watch out, though, for the walk-off, come prepared to set up (and leave behind) a rap-station if you don't like very exposed hard 4th class to easy 5th class down-climbs.

Mostly not too difficult, though off-width grunty, but with a couple crux sections that played at a lot harder than 5.3.

Also, be prepared the "walk off" is scarier than leading this climb.

Direct start seemed really hard, so started from the left of the crack, then up the crack itself. Protects reasonably well, though a bit run-out at the top.

Got the starting moves, and one piece in -- but then couldn't figure out how to proceed. Cleared gear and down-climbed off.