This is a simple shot from the base of Double-Dog-Leg in Rock Garden Valley. I think it is a nice view although the approach was a little rough but worth the shade. Photo by: David Burlingame

While Matt was starting his rappel after setting up a top rope, the clouds started to roll in. Lucky for us they didn't break but we will see how long the weather holds out. Photo by: David Burlingame

Figuring out the initial moves of Rock Candy (5.9)...it's a solid .9...doesn't let up

Al zigging up and right along Double Dogleg, before the zagging back left and straight up to the top. The thin crack in the middle of the face is Split Personality. Further right is Beck's Bet. The TR on the far left dangles over Rock Candy. 12 Mar 2005

This monkey board face is located about half way up the scamper to Split Personality and Double Dogleg area. The Treat, the newer route on the right side of the face, starts up two discontinuous cracks, then up the deep pocket face well protected by 4 shiny bolts. Swiss Cheese on the left looked iffy with the rusty quater inch scrap metal high up. Downclimb climber's left. 12 Mar 2005

Sheryl following up Young Lust. The many pro's placed were to showcase the leader's prowess to place pro at will, even through the overhung section, NOT, i repeat, NOT because he was spooked by the crux and inched forward like a big chicken of a cowardly worm, AT ALL!! And by the way, lead line on the far left runs over Euthyphro, the belay end of the rope right of Sheryl dangles over a 5.10b/c TR up the face, and the jagged crack on the right is the top half of Smithereens. 12 Mar 2005

This is me on Rock Candy with a climber on Double Dog Leg

Jamie cruising Double Dogleg. Sunny J-Tree Morning.

becks bet is a soft 8 to the right of double dogleg in rock garden valley l side of lost horse area of joshua tree. photo courtesy of jason richert