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Trad Dad's

5.9 R, Trad, Alpine, 500 ft (152 m), 5 pitches, Grade III,  Avg: 2.5 from 2 votes
FA: Walter Hawkins & Eric Gabel , early 2000s
California > Sierra Eastside > Lee Vining Cany… > Pyramid & Warre… > Pyramid

Description

Trad Dad's is a great route, but run out on the first pitch right before the crux (5.9). The line goes through some cool head walls, a roof, and some corners up higher. This is Eric Gabel's favorite route on the Pyramid.

Location

From up a gulley to the right of the start of Federal Holiday.

Protection

Regular rack, but a lowball or some RP's and maybe the smallest Aliens (black or blue) might make this safer.

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Bill Lundeen
Fort Bragg, CA
  5.10- R
[Hide Comment] Did Trad Dad's today. Not a route to be taken lightly. 40 minutes uphill battle to approach. The beta on protection is spot-on: with RPs and tiny stuff you can protect the climbing coming up to the crux (first pitch). Our consensus: first three pitches feel like 10a. Some very loose rock in many places. Took us old-timers, 63 and 67, about 6 hrs from base back down to base. Serious old-school climbing! Happy Birthday, Dave! Jun 11, 2019