Top roped this route after leading it's easier nieghbor to the left, "Loose Lady" Very technical route, very fun!!! Not to mention the great view.

My wife looking down at me from the anchors of Loose Lady. Another great shot taken by my wife!!!

Our new freinds setting up an anchor after climbing the sickle crack under the buttress.

Marshall leads Loose Lady on Houser Buttress in the Real Hidden Valley area, Joshua Tree National Park, CA. Photo by AlexC.

Tim leads Loose Lady on Howser Buttress in the Real Hidden Valley area, Joshua Tree National Park, CA. Photo by AlexC.

This is a water color rendition of a picture of the House Buttress. Loose lady, 9+, Josh belaying and me cleaning. Joe Johnson took the original picture.

I don't know if this is the crux of the climb...between bolt 1,2, and 3, but it's the hardest for me. This is a series throught the crux.

Just a pic of me half way up Loose Lady. Probably one of my favorie climbs in the park. Photo by: Joe Johnson

10a? I always thought it was 9+ ( a grade usually much harder than 10a!)

Josh belaying, (he led the route), myself climbing, and Joe taking the pic. Nice crimpy climb, 10a

Houser Buttress as seen from approach trail. Climber on Loose Lady. Arete just left of the sun and shadow is Puss N' Boots. Curving crack up the right side is Dummy's Delight. Up the bolted face under the arching crack is Ladyfingers, a 5.10b *. 27 Nov 2004

Standard JTree runout start. Photo by Scott. 27 Nov 2004

Me starting up the climb. Not sure if you would call this a trad or sport climb. 7 bolts provide the only protection, but the climb is almost 100 feet long. We barely reached the bottom of the climb rapping on a 60 meter rope.

Josh at the top of Loose Lady, Houser Buttress.

Me climbing Loose lady on top rope. Sent the route comfortable in my 5.10 teenies.

Sport? I guess there were a few bolts, typical J-Tree style! Loose Lady is an awesome route, 10a slab I think? Lots and lots of scary fun, Christmas 2005.