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I am a loser and can't remember. Is there a standard single-rope rappel off the South Peak? And what are the truly great climbs there that are 5.4 and under because I am to busy licking my own ass to climb?

ZSpider

Not really I think you'll have to do a couple or raps if you only have a single rope. You can get pretty darn close to the ground with a 60 or 70 meter on the West Face after you do the short Traffic Jam rap. Buddy up with another party and share ropes, makes for a quick getaway.

There are good routes under 5.4 but the fun stuff starts around 6/7.
Old Man's
Skyline Traverse
Ecstacy Jr
...I'm leaving out a whole bunch....
Oh there are some good top ropes on the Lower Slabs and the North Peak East Face.

I found a new rap point from the skyline end of Broadway but you need a 70 or just downclimb the last 10 feet and its 2 raps. nice shiny new bolts.

You need to do two raps if you don't have two ropes. This was the site of Manimal's famous "Bubbles Bounce" incident when he rapped off the end of his rope.

As for 5.4's I would second Ecstasy Jr. & add Conn's East or Conn's West, Le Gourmet, & Lower Skyline Direct. But I would also highly recommend this 5.5 / 5.6 link up: Candy Corner to Lower Skyline Direct. Scramble left from top to reach base of West Face. Do Le Gourmet Direct Start to Front C, to Critter Crack.

Thanks! Two raps are just fine. I just don't want to have to hump a second donkey again.

And thanks for all the route suggestions! I appreciate it when people let me drink their urine.

ZSpider

Candy Corner is pretty sweet.

Stop me if someone has already told you this...

Climb Seneca during the week. I've been there many a weekend that has turned into a complete mess with the high volume of people. Most weekdays you will have the place to yourself. All of the climbs that folks have listed above will be full on the weekends unless you get in line at sunrise.

And don't forget to wear your brain bucket.

Thanks cfdpiper and ynot. Wise counsel that we plan on heeding. We'll travel on a Wednesday, climb Thursday and Friday, and come back on Satuday. And I've seen enough of my ass to scare me. I'll probably wear a Jimmy hat the next time I sleep with a goat.

Thanks again, ZSpider

My only regret was that I climbed easy routes instead of at my grade. I got in more pitches that way. The easy ones are classic and good, But I should have challenged myself a bit. I love Seneca.The exposure, the routes, good belays, you can plug gear in a flash. It rocks.