Sequioa National park climbing?

I'm a beginner climber (will have had one outdoor climb by the time this trip comes up) who has done almost exclusively indoor climbing (that's all I've had available) and I was wondering if there would be any way I could make it up any of the routes in Sequoia national park if I don't have a more experienced climber with me.

You need to know how to build an anchor, at a minimum, to set up a toprope outdoors. And you need to know which routes have access to the top to do that. And which routes have bolted anchors and which routes need gear anchors. And you need to have the gear to do these things.

So if you're comfortable building anchors and can find some topropeable routes, you're good to go. And make sure your belayer knows how to safely belay.

The short answer is "no." Go out with an experienced climber several times before you attempt to go with yourself and another brand new climber. You could make it up some outdoor routes, but only with an experienced outdoors climber.

Hope this helps. Don't get yourself killed.

I agree and recommend a mentor who is an expert.

Thanks for the advice. I unfortunately just don't know anyone else who climbs! (The other trip is a college group)

FrankPS' advice is spot on. If you are looking for climbing partners, Mountain Project is a decent place to find them. Posting in your local gym would be another good option, and depending on your gym they may have organized outdoor trips, too, where you can learn the ropes (and slings, and carabiners, and...) that you need to know to climb safely outdoors.

When in doubt, ask around! The climbing community tends towards inclusiveness, simply because more climbing friends = more belay partners!

Find a gym to climb at around where you are. Ask around there and I am sure you could find someone to take you out and show you what to do. Also posting on mountain project normally works to.

One more option is to hire a guide for a day or two for some private climbing/lessons outdoors. Although it's an expensive way to go, you get some good instruction and experience.

In total deference to the original poster and her question, I was wondering if anybody has thoughts on a good place for an experienced climber to take their kids to climb (any kid-friendly, easy/moderate areas) in Sequoia? We are planning a camping trip there this spring and would like a good chunk of our trip to revolve around climbing. Thanks,

Get here before the Falcon Closure....

Good camping, short hike and Easy climbs.

http://www.mountainproject.com/v/crystal-wall/108348464

and Little Baldy , just up the road a few miles, has some EZ stuff but no way to get around and TR...