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Cracko
Trad climber
Quartz Hill, California
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Topic Author's Original Post - Nov 30, 2004 - 04:13pm PT
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OK,
Let's talk some climbing here. What's the best Grade III climb on the planet. My vote is the Northeast Face of Pingora in the Wind Rivers.
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waddell
Trad climber
Reno, NV
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Nov 30, 2004 - 05:04pm PT
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anywhere this is hard but im going to have to say Lucky Streaks in tuolumne meadows on fairview dome. one of my all time favorites. good new topic with a climbing sense.
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jacs
climber
Colorado
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Nov 30, 2004 - 05:05pm PT
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Naked Edge, Eldo.
Honorable Mention:
Don Juan Wall, Needles
Wunsch's Dihedral, S. Platte
Fine Jade, Utah
Serenity/Sons, Yosemite
Third Pillar of Dana, Sierra
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Rockcentrick
Big Wall climber
Québec, Canada
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Nov 30, 2004 - 05:10pm PT
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One of the best grade 3 that I know is the Brewer buttres on Castle montain,Aberta, Canada. Royal Arche is a good one to!
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Gene
Social climber
Two hours away
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Nov 30, 2004 - 05:12pm PT
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For quality of scenery and setting, Snake Dike is great.
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MikeA
climber
Farmington, Utah
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Nov 30, 2004 - 06:03pm PT
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I think if I found out I was going to die tomorrow, I would go do Fine Jade one last time.
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Donny Quijote
Boulder climber
Boulder F'n CO
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Nov 30, 2004 - 06:08pm PT
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So would I...but her rates went up after the Mustang Ranch closed. Damn.
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phillip mike revis
climber
snowbird, ut
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Nov 30, 2004 - 07:37pm PT
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all but unkown outside the south the original route (gom jabbar) on whitesides mountain in north carolina has gotta be on the list of best grade III routes
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clustiere
Trad climber
running springs, ca
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Nov 30, 2004 - 07:45pm PT
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Triassic Sands- Red Rocks
Said and Done to Reunioun to Beaver Cleaver- Granite Mountain
Recombeast - Cathedral Ledge
Across the Universe-??NH
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Slabby D
Trad climber
B'ham WA
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Nov 30, 2004 - 08:06pm PT
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Me thinks that the NE Face of Pingora is an honest Grade IV.
Regardless, certainly one of the very best is the Southeast Buttress of Cathedral Peak in Washington's Pasayten Wilderness. Nine pitches of crack climbing 5.8 - 5.10a on the best alpine granite I've climbed on. It's like a little chunk of the Wind Rivers transported far way and dropped 20 miles from the closest trailhead. If you're into long walks check it out!
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More Air
Big Wall climber
S.L.C.
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Nov 30, 2004 - 09:36pm PT
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I agree with the previous posts about the N.E. Face of Pingora & Fine Jade.
My favorite grade II... Lowe Route on Question Mark Wall, Lone Pk. Utah.
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TheHip
Trad climber
Squamish, BC
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Nov 30, 2004 - 09:44pm PT
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Angel's Crest, Squamish
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The Real Two
Social climber
SoCal
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Nov 30, 2004 - 10:03pm PT
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How about 8 laps on Hazel's romp ?
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Gunkie
climber
I don't get mad, I get stabby -- Fat Tony
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Nov 30, 2004 - 10:44pm PT
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The Prow, Cathedral Ledge, NH (5.11+++ or 5.7 C1)
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yo
climber
NOT Fresno
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Nov 30, 2004 - 10:44pm PT
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The man with the Naked Edge is correct. Absolutely badass. Even if you get past the .11a dainty fingers, the slippery .10b, the death flare (.10c?), and the confounding next 11 pitch, the last 5.10 pitch will hand you your head.
Pingora ain't no half-day route.
I'd call East Butt of Middle a III if you don't grovel in the chimneys.
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Mungeclimber
Social climber
N. California
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Are all of these Grade IIIs on granite?
seems like it, but I'm not familiar with some of them.
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ricardo
Gym climber
San Francisco, CA
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my experience is limited ..
my favority grade III climbs so far are:
East Buttress of Middle Cathedral ..
and regular route on Fairview Dome (not really a grade III unless you get stuck behind a slow party)
 ricardo
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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The Grades have really been bent around in the last 10 years or so... or maybe even since the first one day ascent of the Nose on El Capitan...
of the ones mentioned I've done these:
NE Face of Pingora - Winds
Lucky Streaks - the Meadows
Snake Dike - the Valley
White Punks on Dope - the Needles
E. Butt. of Middle Cathedral - the Valley
Royal Arches - the Valley
not mentioned:
E. Butt. of El Capitan - the Valley
Mobby Grape - Cannon Cliff, N.H.
there are aspects of all of these that I liked. Perhaps if I was only allowed to do one of them again I'd choose to climb the NE Face of Pingora. It is probably because I always have a good time when I go to the Winds.
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Cracko
Trad climber
Quartz Hill, California
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 1, 2004 - 12:42pm PT
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Hey Real Two,
8 laps on Hazel's Romp ain't no half day climb!
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Michael
Trad climber
Boulder
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I've lived and climbed all over the world and undoubtedly the Naked Edge is one of the best grade III rock climbs on this planet.
HOWEVER, if someone told me THE END was near and I only had one more day of perfect weather climbing...
Because of its balance of beauty, adventure, solitude, summit, and phenomenal climbing, my FINAL vote must go to Primrose Dihedrals on Moses in Canyonlands. I can think of no other grade III I would rather climb before the end of my show...
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