The first pitches of many routes tend to be quite moderate, and often get done as an end in themselves. On the northeast side, New Wave, Broken Tree, Everlasting, and McCarthy North all have pitches 5.8 and below. On the Southwest Buttress between Billie Bear and Rangers there are several first pitches in the 5.6-5.7 range. Almost every pitch on the Tower has a bolted anchor at the end of it, and all the ones listed above can be descended with a single 70 m rope except for McCarthy North.
Thanks so much to all. Can you do first pitch of southwest direct with a 70 m rope? Looks like since it says 80 feet. Does anyone have any personal knowledge of whether a 70 m rope would work?