Posted:
Fri Feb 12, 2010 5:34 pm
by The Chief
Another Classic that will test the meddle of some "Moderate" folks out there.
The approach in itself will get ya ready for the sweet air between clip/pro on P2.....
Posted:
Fri Feb 12, 2010 7:51 pm
by fatdad
It's occured to me that no one's mentioned Snake Dike (5.7) yet. Totally classic, amazing summit.
Posted:
Fri Feb 12, 2010 8:39 pm
by Nate D
Fresno Dome's south face has a bunch of good 3-4 pitch moderates. Much info online and on this site. Included also in Slater's new NorCal guidebook.
Posted:
Fri Feb 12, 2010 9:19 pm
by MichaelJ
Chief,
Love the Yawn pic, way to sandbag someone into some moderate 5.9 valley ow. The last pitch, though, is probably the best 5.7 anywhere.
Anyone mention Royal Arches yet? That's pretty adventurous for the grade (see any issue of ANAM), especially if used to approach one of the North Dome routes for a nice day out.
Posted:
Fri Feb 12, 2010 9:29 pm
by The Chief
MichaelJ wrote:Chief,
Love the Yawn pic, way to sandbag someone into some moderate 5.9 valley ow. The last pitch, though, is probably the best 5.7 anywhere.
Like I said Mike, the term "moderate" is relative and so very open for interp....
Posted:
Mon Feb 15, 2010 5:26 pm
by The Chief
It is ALL RELATIVE ROB....
Each season brings different conditions to all Couliors in the Sierra.
The pics are just for ref.
Posted:
Sun Feb 21, 2010 3:42 am
by Dave Daly
Yep, moderate is a a broad term. But for the masses, here are my recommendations:
- South Face (5.7), Moro Rock, Sequoia NP
- South Crack (5.9), Moro Rock, Sequoia NP
- Duet (5.8 ), Chimney Rock Spire, Sequoia NF
- Wall Of Early Morning Fright (5.9), Sequoia NF
- Sparkler (5.9+), Little Baldy, Sequoia NP
- Elephant Walk (5.7), Tollhouse
- Wandering Taos (5.9), Tollhouse
- A Little Nukey (5.9-), Courtright Reservoir
- Three Feathers (5.9), Lost Eagle, Shuteye Ridge
- Power To The People (5.9), Lost Eagle, Shuteye Ridge
And that's just a few on the west side of the Sierra.
Posted:
Mon Feb 22, 2010 11:59 pm
by Diggler
Whitney E face, Williamson NE ridge, Lone Pine N ridge, Matterhorn Pk N arete