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starter trad routes
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 12:22 pm
by skibum
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
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 2:00 pm
by dhoyne
Lots of stuff at Fortress... American Crack, the Calypsos, etc.
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 5:10 pm
by skeeterth0mps0n
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.
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 5:20 pm
by Artsay
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.
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 8:15 pm
by captain static
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.
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 2:19 am
by strum
I said it before, and I'll say it again, it is all about fortress 8)
Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 4:37 am
by Alan Evil
I thought trad climbing was everywhere...
Get on dem cracks!