coming down sat. for first trad climbing venture. needing advice on routes looking for a crag with easy, short trad climbs, perhaps mixed and if we completely lose our nerve some sport routes close by.
rack:
set b/d stoppers
tricams .5,1, 1.5
camalots .4,.5, .75,1,2
b/d hex set
leader son, 6'4" sport leads 5.10 pushing into the 5.11, never taken a lead fall really.
plus any advice on other gear we may over look.
thanks in advance
starter trad routes
-
skeeterth0mps0n
- Posts: 52
- Joined: Sat Jun 21, 2003 3:09 am
Always good to have some #3 size cams in your rack as well. They really come in handy. But if you have a full Hex set then you are good to go. It will just take longer to get a placement. 
I would say that Fortress is the place for you this weekend. Lots of good stuff there. 
I would say that Fortress is the place for you this weekend. Lots of good stuff there. What distant and different beings in the verious mansions of the universe are contemplating the same one at the same moment!"
Henry D. Thoreau (Walden)
Henry D. Thoreau (Walden)
Pebble Beach could be great for what you want. Central Scrutinizer is one of the coolest mixed routes around and you can lead it on a set of nuts and one small cam in the beginning. Environmental Impact is a great first lead too and you should have all the gear for it. Plus, there are some fun 5.10 sport routes there that hardly ever see any traffic.
Does he have a strange bear claw like appendage protruding from his neck? He kep petting it.
-
captain static
- Posts: 2438
- Joined: Mon Oct 07, 2002 6:05 pm
I think I have said this before but Beachcomber at Pebble is a great beginners lead because it tops out to a cool view. Arrowhead is fun too.
"Be responsible for your actions and sensitive to the concerns of other visitors and land managers. ... Your reward is the opportunity to climb in one of the most beautiful areas in this part of the country." John H. Bronaugh