Most aesthetically pleasing moderate routes?
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What are everyone's suggestions for moderates (5.easy-5.8) that follow an especially beautiful line, or crack system, or featured rock. My vote would be for The Great Arch in NC. What are others? Thanks! |
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Son of easy o - gunks |
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Dak Shadows 5.8 Red Rock...Beautifully aestheic in an idyllic setting. |
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Featured on the back cover of Freedom of the Hills 6th Edition, Phantom Crack, Palisade Head MN (5.9) |
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Its not exactly close, but Piz Badile makes most everything listed above look like the kiddie pool in terms of aesthetics.. |
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W-ridge of Pigeon spire. |
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Buissonier in Real Hidden Valley, Joshua Tree--Such a clean, arcing crack, balance-y, old-school 5.7. |
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Here's a few that I've been lucky enough to get on in my first couple years of climbing. Irene's Arete in the Tetons - 5.8 N Face of the Maiden in the Flatirons - 5.6R (the rap is the most aesthetic part) Edge of Time is 5.9 but just for a move or two S Face of the Petit Grepon in RMNP - 5.8 E Face of Royal Arch in the Flatirons - 5.easy |
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Bang for your buck: Edge of a Dream, Ship Rock, NC. Very exposed, fun, and neat for an easy, one pitch trad line. |
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Banana Peel on the Apron of the Chief, Squamish BC |
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I would be surprised if anyone can find a more aesthetically pleasing 5.4 than Gelsa. |
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No contest: The West Ridge of Pigeon Spire in the Bugs, 5.4. |
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Pinnacle Buttress on Mount Washington in New Hampshire. A classic alpine romp in an otherworldly location. Here's the second-to-last pitch: https://www.mountainproject.com/photo/110784278 |
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This is pretty funny. We all have our favorites, but this thread is like asking, "What's the most beautiful place on earth?" |
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Peter Lewis wrote: Pinnacle Buttress on Mount Washington in New Hampshire. A classic alpine romp in an otherworldly location. Here's the second-to-last pitch: https://www.mountainproject.com/photo/110784278 i just did pinnacle gully on saturday. it was so incredible, i can't wait to get back there this summer and climb the buttress. definitely second this route for aesthetics! another one in the area is The Eaglet 5.7 in franconia notch. definitely up there for being a beautiful spot and great exposure to boot. |
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West Ridge of Pigeon Spire. |