Ascents in Intersection Rock as Onsight

My 2nd trad lead, extremely enjoyable pitch with good protection.

Our first route in JT! A good introduction

A lot of fun. Even better than it looks

Nice, but the beginning is an off width crack, super hard and very frightening in lead for sure.

First trad route for me

First route in Joshua Tree and the US in general. Trad with a bolted anchor.

Maybe a bit too hard for the second trad route, but we got to the top (actually even without falling or resting on the rope). Starts with a chimney and an offwidth crack, where protections can only be placed relatively far apart if you don't have cams above size 3. After that, there is the flake after which the route was named and it gets easier. Finishes with a relatively easy slab with two bolts which are about 5 meters apart. Anchor is on the other side of the rock.

Led 1st pitch

Onsight rope solo. Second pitch felt exposed coming around the hand traverse, awesome climb

A brilliant pitch for the grade. Very long and varied the whole way with interesting moves from the chimney all the way to the slab. A good one.

Direct (right) start. Great hand jams, but slightly greasy with very limited feet for the first couple moves. Protected with a #.75.

Awesome roof traverse,

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.

Didn't take a big cam so had to run it out a bit on P2 but fun, secure climbing and a nice sunset.

with Alex Few =)

Awesome!!

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