Trad Apprenticeship

[pigsteak]

probably X because of rockfall. at 5.4, isnt that still considered a hike with a rope? its not until 5.6 in trad world that folks star to spray about their epics....

[TradMike]

I wonder how many on here could cruise this route in a day car to car. 26 miles round trip.

North Ridge of Ellingwood Peak 5.6 (1,500 ft) - Wind River Range, WY

[dustonian]

Anybody who runs a decent amount, enjoys tedium and suffering, and can successfully climb a chossy staircase. I'm going back to that stuff when I retire from actual rock climbing. It is fun, but more of a cardio event than a technical challenge.

[clif]

i'd like to get a second opinion, maybe some 9 year old girl has time between burns.

[TradMike]

You laugh, but I have seen a 5.13 sport climber come to tears on a climb like this second one. Don't let the 5.6 lull you in. It has sections of 5.10.

[dustonian]

Whoa, sounds like you stayed a little "too" true to the ridge! Actually, I'm just talkin shit...I love a good epic slog and ridge scramble...some of my favorite days were 20+ hrs long and spent alone in the Sierra...Palisades, Minarets, Conness, etc. Kinda refreshing to take a break from it now & focus on quality over quantity. Can't wait to go back to it in 7 or 8 years tho... once the arthritis is irreversible.

Anyway,I doubt Lee needs to learn to plug gear on either of those routes, unless he wants to take forever and a day to get up them!

[One-Fall]

@ dustonian: Got a good lesson today from Jeff and Blake. They took me up Yakuza and Redneck Jedi. I can see myself getting HOOKED!

[dustonian]

Nice! Yakuza always looked good to me. What's Redneck Jedi--that mixed route on Solar?

Get out to Indian Creek (the RRG version, not Utah... although that would be nice)...Jim's Dihedral, Fibrulator Direct, or B3 and Vector Trouble at Long Wall.... all choice! Maybe you guys will go repeat Day Tripping soon wink wink...

[One-Fall]

Its the mixed line to the left of Young Jedi at Dark Side. Im easy to please, but this route was AWESOME. Ill definitely look into those routes you listed!

[dustonian]

Oh yeah... that corner. Good huh? Been meaning to get on that. 5.10-5.11ish?