Route suggestions for taking my girlfriend to Yosemite? :D
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Hello, |
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snake dike if you like to hike |
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Anything on Manure Pile Buttress would work. Depending on how easy you want Braille Book is mega classic and you top out of the Valley making for a spectacular finish. Grack Crack is a very mellow and aesthetic 3 pitch 5.6. Lots of options really. Arches route is great. |
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Thanks so much guys, these routes look pretty good so far! |
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First 2 pitches of reeds direct 5.9, but very challenging. There's a fun 2 pitch 5.8 on the right side of reeds pinnacle. Super slide 5.9 above the awhanee. 5 open books area is good fun. Church bowl lieback & bishops terrace 5.8. |
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The Grack, although the last pitch could be unsettling. Its easy, but its a long runout. |
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Central Pillar of Frenzy |
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One, you didn't say what your girlfriend could climb outside, but I'm assuming it's not harder than 5.9 since that's your limit? If I'm wrong, you can correct me since that might prompt other suggestions. |
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You should be thinking waaay more basic than the routes listed for a beginner , check this route out : |
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advising a new climber , climbing with a girl who has very limited experience outside , to do a route like Braille Book is a huge diservice IMO ... |
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vincent L. wrote:You should be thinking waaay more basic than the routes listed for a beginner , check this route out : mountainproject.com/v/sunny… After you top out you can hike to the top of lower Yosemite Falls , during late summer / early fall , there is an amazing set of pools up there , I doubt it sees more than a handful of visitors a year ...Given how bad the walkoff was in May, I can't say that Sunnyside Bench would be such a great place for someone without much outdoor climbing experience. There are several DO NOT FALL sections on loose dirt on that walkoff, and you might see a full-blown meltdown from a person accustomed to the exposure. If you go, plan on leaving slings on trees for the rap off. Its faster, and way less likely to result in a climbing-career/relationship ending freak-out. |
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I've rapped Sunnyside Bench a couple of times off anchors , (there is often slings and gear around the trees as well) ... and lowered a partner who didn't feel confident rapping . |
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vincent L. wrote:You should be thinking waaay more basic than the routes listed for a beginner , check this route out : mountainproject.com/v/sunny… After you top out you can hike to the top of lower Yosemite Falls , during late summer / early fall , there is an amazing set of pools up there , I doubt it sees more than a handful of visitors a year ...Did this in June of last year and can honestly say it was the worst route I'd done in a long while. The pools were cool (unfortunately the waterfall was still flowing so we didn't get in) and the walkoff was interesting, but the climbing was terrible, dirty and ant-infested. |
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vincent L. wrote:You should be thinking waaay more basic than the routes listed for a beginner , check this route out : mountainproject.com/v/sunny… After you top out you can hike to the top of lower Yosemite Falls , during late summer / early fall , there is an amazing set of pools up there , I doubt it sees more than a handful of visitors a year ...I can't comment on the quality of the climbing on the Sunnyside Bench RR, but I definitely agree with something more in line with it. Snake Dike? Definitely not good for spring break time of year and a huge hike. Does your girlfriend enjoy long approaches? I'd guess that's not what you guys are looking to do. Braille Book? Really, that's not a good choice imho. It's hard and wide. All the others mentioned are pretty challenging crack climbing as well i.e. something she probably wont enjoy. But that's really what yosemite is. The grack would probably be ok though if it's warm. I got nothing to really offer if you're just lookin for a fun, nonchallenging route. Yeah, the cookie sheet or parkline slab probably has something and especially for colder temps. |
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If you are doing all the leading then pick something you enjoy and let her figure her way up it. If she hates it she sucks. If she loves it hand her the rack and a wedding ring. |
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Ignore Braille Book (unless she knows how to climb OWs and enjoys it. There are some awesome face pitches on Braille book too though. I loved the climb, but I like some wide). |
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Snake Dike sounds like a good option. If NMMI is still working you guys like it was when I was there, the approach shouldn't be a problem. Also, Royal Arches! |
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I recommend generator crack and hand job. Both really give you a feel for the valley experience. |
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Well as far as descents, I have two 70m ropes so I can cover some pretty long rappels if I need to, if that helps open anything up... |
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Pat & Jacks or New Diversions have fun routes ALL over them. |
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Max H. Janszen wrote:Well as far as descents, I have two 70m ropes so I can cover some pretty long rappels if I need to, if that helps open anything up...Do Central Pillar of Frenzy! SHORT approach, GREAT views, moderate QUALITY climbing. My favorite climb in the valley that I would call pure fun. 2 ropes needed to rap off. |