Easy Lead Routes

Post by **peteypablo** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 3:28 am

im just beginning leading and need to improve. Ive led most of the popular/easy 5.7, 5.8 in roadside left flank torrent, just wondering what some peoples opinions are of some other fun 5.8s to 5.9s besides in torrent, roadside, left flank are. I not any damn 5.10 leader yet so if you suggest a 5.10a make sure the crux isant within decking range, my ankles would appreciate it.
Thanks pete

Post by **merrick** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 4:06 am

you need to do moonbeam and sunshine at military

pistol ridge has a few short ones. i remember the nine being exciting.

oh and drop the anchor at sky bridge is fun. however go with a ropegun cause that place has tons and tons of harder rad stuff.

Post by **chriss** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 10:04 am

Go to rebel Branch at muir. There are several easy leads there.

Post by KD » Tue Apr 19, 2005 11:34 am

In my opinion, most of the nines in the red are as hard as the the 10a's. If you can lead brother stair, jump for joy, and creature feature - you can probably lead defy the laws...etc. Rebel branch does have some good easy routes also.

Post by **Paul3eb** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 12:13 pm

please stay away from brother stair.. if it remains vacant for long enough, we can issue a petition to have it blown off the rock. thank you

Post by **pawilkes** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 1:35 pm

i don't understand how people think sunshine and moonbeam are good lines. i thought they were choss piles of aqward move with no flow to them at all. i should take that back, i only got on sunshine which i was told was a better line than moonbeam and made up my mind that i had no desire to get on moonbeam.

Post by **longlegsrule** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 1:51 pm

hey petey...ive been climbing for about 2 yrs...but just started leading outside

down in muir valley at rebel camp hollow there are 2 9's...one i did the other we didn't have time for...if you hike down there and people are there they will let you know exactly which ones they are...there are also 2 extremely short 8's that are super easy and a longer 7 that's supposed to be good...but that's about all you'll find on that stretch of the wall.

I think sunshine and moonbeam are pumpy and stressful...maybe good for the next weekend...they are at military btw

i wish i could tell you about the stuff at oil crack etc but...well

it's closed...

oh and i agree that there isn't much difference bt a 10a/b and 9's in the red...mostly end up just being longer it seems...

and if you want to try a really easy 10...there's one right next to one of the 9's down in rch

Post by **moonbeam** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 4:24 pm

longlegsrule wrote:I think sunshine and moonbeam are pumpy and stressful...

She thinks we're pumpy.

Post by **meetVA** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 5:24 pm

I think she meant to say "pumping". You boys are gross!

Post by **Ascentionist** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 6:37 pm

Manic Impression is a good first 5.10.

Chimp is too. Get on Put Me in the Zoo at the Zoo, low crux, well-protected.