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mike m
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black hills
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Topic Author's Original Post - Apr 20, 2011 - 01:30am PT
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How many out there have done some of the classic climbs rated 5.5 or below. I have done a lot of them around here(keep your jokes to yourself) and some of them are great climbs. Conn Route on Aqarium Rock, Spire 2, Spire 4, Walkee Upee Rockee, the Thimble, Innercourse, Hitchenpost, ect. Many of these are great climbs and are harder than one thinks. I know I have done a 5.0 that felt at least 5.2 or 5.3. I am sure some there are some great stories of epics on some of the longer easier route out there.
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justthemaid
climber
Jim Henson's Basement
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Apr 20, 2011 - 01:31am PT
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Have I ever? That's all I climb ;)
... no really.
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Melissa
Gym climber
berkeley, ca
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Apr 20, 2011 - 01:33am PT
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My Yosemite favorites are
Tenaya Peak
Sunnyside Bench
Arrowhead Spire
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Delhi Dog
climber
Good Question...
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Apr 20, 2011 - 01:34am PT
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"I know I have done a 5.0 that felt at least 5.2 or 5.3."
Sorry butt this had me laughing...
...to answer your question, yep, there are plenty of good quality "easy" class 5 climbs I've done, many without a rope that makes for satisfying experiences...
An epic is an epic no matter...
Cheers,
DD
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Apr 20, 2011 - 01:42am PT
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Old Original at Pinnacles. Like an alpine bridge in the sky with nary a hard move on it.
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 20, 2011 - 01:44am PT
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It takes balls to climb 5.5 and below!
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apogee
climber
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Apr 20, 2011 - 01:46am PT
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Fingertip Traverse, 5.3, Tahquitz
The money pitch is un-beee-freeekkiinnnn-leeeevvvv-ubbbbbble.
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deuce4
climber
Hobart, Australia
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Apr 20, 2011 - 01:47am PT
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you talking 5.5a/b or 5.5c/d?
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Jan
Mountain climber
Okinawa, Japan
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Apr 20, 2011 - 01:50am PT
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I fully intend to climb the Third Flatiron again on my 80th birthday.
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Apr 20, 2011 - 01:51am PT
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Midway at Castle Rock (Leavenworth). Great fun - steep, big holds, exposed.
you talking 5.5a/b or 5.5c/d?
I usually downgrade them after sending them. If I can do them, anyone can.
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karodrinker
Trad climber
San Jose, CA
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Apr 20, 2011 - 01:55am PT
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Just soloed half a dozen routes of those grades at trashcan rock last Tuesday. Loved every second of it.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Apr 20, 2011 - 01:55am PT
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Yep, I love 'em.
Sunnyside Bench
A classic. Very fun.
EDIT: Another Taco Head and I put up a 5.2 R/X locally last year. Up on Skyline. We're calling her PTTS. Post-Traumatic Tick Syndrome.
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10b4me
Ice climber
Happy Boulders
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Apr 20, 2011 - 02:37am PT
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sure, many times. they are alot of fun
+1 on Tenaya Peak
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marv
Mountain climber
Bay Area
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Apr 20, 2011 - 02:42am PT
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I found Lone Pine Peak was a pretty stiff 5.5
and what was said above about "Norman Clyde 4th class"
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Apr 20, 2011 - 02:46am PT
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Cuz Jamcrack had a waiting list of 3 parties this saturday (I wanted to try leading 2nd P for my first 5.9 in Yosemite), friend and I did regular route up Sunnyside bench. I took 5.5 crack variation, and liked it a lot! Walk back after the top out sucked though...
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Gal
Trad climber
a semi lucid consciousness
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Apr 20, 2011 - 02:51am PT
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Oh I have the best time 5.5's!!!! I love to do the Mountaineers Route on Courthouse rock in Arizona. Next ascent is going to be a moonlight ascent!!! It's so fun and chill to be out in the desert. My friends who aren't climbing addicts, but still love getting on moderates, have a blast with-out stress-bottom line, nobody stresses. Love it. And I really like climbers who climb hard and also have a great time on 5.5's-good people those are me thinks!
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Apr 20, 2011 - 03:00am PT
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of course.... here are some
White Maiden's Walkway Tahquitz
The Footstool, Right Yosemite Valley
Refuse Cathedral Ledge
Beginner's Route Whitehorse Ledge
RMC Shawangunks
Lake View Shawangunks
Swiss Arete Mt. Sill
Tollhouse Traverse Tollhouse
West Ridge, Pigeon Spire Bugaboos
East Ridge, Bugaboo Spire Bugaboos
Hermaphrodite Flake Tuolumne
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Karl Baba
Trad climber
Yosemite, Ca
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Apr 20, 2011 - 03:22am PT
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Gunks has great low rated climbs
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rgold
Trad climber
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Apr 20, 2011 - 09:43am PT
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I started out as a mountain scrambler and 54 years later, I've probably done hundreds of climbs from 4th class to 5.5. I think Karl is right about the Gunks, which in my experience has some of the best climbs (well, that is, pitches) in the US at every grade 5.5 and lower.
By the way, those who think these are grades to solo might find themselves rethinking the position on some of the Gunks classics.
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