Hands Off (5.8), Hidden Valley, Joshua Tree NP

5.8? Hey, that's my kind of route! And this is a great 'trad shot. I like the trad rack, throwback 70's long socks and short shorts. Featured' photo I say. Just cuz it's, well, it's so Me from the 70's. So let's see it featured!!

I think his contemplation was "should I down climb and put on some pants?" Hahaha, I know what wide climbing can do to the knees in J-tree. :)

yeah, seems like knees and rocks might not make a good match

This route ended up not being that bad in the abrasion department. Some of the boulder problems were another story though.