Tropicana 

I found both pitches of this route to be quite pumpy. The rests are definitely there, and not too difficult to find, though some will be slightly contrived. Both pitches are of relatively similar difficulty. Your technical stemming, drop knees and mantling prowess will all be put to good use. Tropicana is a must climb classic, though maybe not the best introduction to the grade.

This route is wonderful. I only did the first pitch and found there to be two cruxes. The first one after a few move off the ground around bolt three and the top one at the last two bolts. The top crux is harder though. This is a true classic and and gets all four stars from me.

Wait till you do the second pitch! You will get some extra wow factor up there

Can you link both pitches and second with a 70m? I know it wouldn't really add any value to the climb because of the belay ledge but I'm just curious if it is possible.

Yes, if my memory serves. Have the belayer tie in to be safe.

Interesting. We have a 70m rope. Hmmm.
Mark, how's the rope drag doing both pitches in one push? I assume one ought to skip clipping the 1st anchor in this case, or if one does, use a 4-foot sling instead of a draw?

I don't remember getting any bad drag on it, but I would have used some slings. I like to do The Opportunist next to it on top of the first pitch of Orange Crush as one pitch. I use some slings on OC and the mid anchor. It goes to the same height as the full Tropicana. Incidentally, The Opportunist is a great warm up for the harder routes if you take advantage of the fixed draws and skip the very top crux. The results is a nice pumpy, big hold , big move 5.11 on top of a 5.9

70M will reach back to the ground. I TR'd both pitches yesterday to clean the whole route at once (leader led it in 2 pitches technically. Would be impressive to lead both pitches at once.

Thanks Jake for the info. I could well be setting myself up for failure but I like to lead P1 & P2 in one go in the near future. I've never even been on P2. :) At least I have the rope for it!

I found the lower crux to be pumpy getting to that the jugs/big undercling rest, clip the fourth bolt then move up to the real rest ledge. The upper crux is a harder move or two, but not pumpy due to the rest right before. Love the route, and I've only done the first pitch!