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moeman
Feb 22, 2004, 4:17 PM
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Did it yesterday.... ahhhhhh
Beginners Corner at Rocks State Park. About 50 feet, and solid gear the whole way up. Someone else was on it when we first got there, so I TR'd it once to preview it before I started leading. Although the pro was solid (albiet a little tricky in spots), there was a mid size ledge every 10 feet or so, so you had a good place to place gear, but if you fell, you would almost definately hit something.
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rckclimbergurl
Feb 24, 2004, 3:47 AM
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I don't remember what my first trad climb was, but I've only lead trad a few times outside.. and the 'hardest' I've done was a 5.8. Very fun!!
Multi-pitch trad is soooooooooooooooooo much better though...
*drool*
:D
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curt
Feb 24, 2004, 3:55 AM
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My first trad lead was 5.12 - is that unusual?
Hahahahaha. Ok, now back to reality. My first trad lead was a 5.4 at Taylor's Falls, Minnesota.
Curt
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oudinardin
Feb 26, 2004, 11:40 AM
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In reply to: on my first trad lead, i was way above my head and i decked and broke my back and face and now girls won't f me. |
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tkambitsch
Feb 26, 2004, 1:16 PM
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Motha (5.6), Roadside Crag, Red River Gorge
Pink tri-cams were made for this route -- or was it the other way around?
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mmckinney
Feb 26, 2004, 1:31 PM
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mine was called elephant walk 5.7 in the western serrias. man was i gripped pulling the crux slabby move about 20' of the ground. lol
good question, kinda takes me back.
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a_scender
Feb 27, 2004, 5:46 AM
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The first trad climb I ever got on was The Bastile Crack at Eldo. I got to lead the last 5.6 pitch. The climb is rated 5.7 overall. I climbed a lot of sport before I started trad climbing, so I felt comfortable.
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drkodos
Mar 3, 2004, 1:09 AM
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First trad lead: 69 5.3 Shawangunks. FA: Dick & Marulyn DuMais 1969
From the Swain guidebook:
In reply to: Crawl up a short slab, left around a loose block, then right around an overhang, then up a face to the ledge (see route name for history of ledge). Scramble to the woods.
Dick DuMais is also the author of the most excellent coffee table book of photographs of the Gunks called Shawangunk Rock Climbing. Anyone needing to get rid of a copy, let me know..... :D
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donie
Mar 3, 2004, 6:22 PM
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Belly Roll, 5.4 a slanty offwidth, which is a cave for me!
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climbingcam
Mar 3, 2004, 6:37 PM
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My first trad lead was in Sedona on The Mace, .9+ I didn't free the last pitch, for those of you who have climbed it you'll know why I was shittin bricks, but it was a great time, got my rack in the mail and recruited a friend and embarked upon our quest...
I'd highly reccommend that climb to anyone. Peace, Cameron
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j_ung
Mar 3, 2004, 7:11 PM
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Horseman (or is it HorsemEn?) at the Gunks. 2 pitches, 5.5.
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slablizard
Mar 3, 2004, 7:25 PM
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5.7 /8 I guess...a couple of cracks at the Duff Dome in Toulomne.
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holmeslovesguinness
Mar 3, 2004, 7:27 PM
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First trad climb - I seconded Middle Crack (5.8) at Enchanted Rock, TX, late 1992 I think. This was also my first rock climb ever. It was not pretty.
First trad lead - Surrealistic Pillar (5.7) at Lover's Leap, CA, 1994. Awesome, lots of good stopper placements on the easy routes out there as I remember.
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bootleg
Mar 4, 2004, 2:42 PM
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5.7. 2 Pitches and natural anchors. Was a mindjob. Havent gotten to lead since though,I am looking foward to my next multi pitch. :)
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climberpunk
Mar 4, 2004, 9:31 PM
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5.8 leading on pre-placed trad, 2 pitches, 2 years ago.
5.3 1 pitch leading on nuts in Carderrock MD, couple of months later.
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mankyone
Mar 20, 2004, 10:59 PM
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5.7 wheat thin, city of rocks. What a rush I got to the end of the climb and had to keep moveing up my #4 cam.to shorten the runout! The next day I lead a short finger to fist crack. My life has not been the same,and I love it! :wink:
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tahoe_rock_master
Mar 20, 2004, 11:13 PM
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A 5.7 at Black Wall on Donner SUmmit. It was the third pitch of a 3 pitch route called One Hand Clapping.
It was sketchy because there were only certain places you could put good pro, And they were far apart.
Matt
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freeclimberchris
Mar 24, 2004, 3:22 PM
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Mine was a 5.8 We Dive at Dawn at Billboard Buttress in Indian Cove JT. I freaked me out but was good for me.
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crazygirl
Mar 24, 2004, 3:40 PM
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I don't understand the question. The title says nothing about your first trad lead. So if you are not talking about leading, but rather your first top rope or follow on a trad line, then what difference does it make if it was trad or sport?
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oafy
Mar 24, 2004, 4:35 PM
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5.7 or 5.6, It was amazing, best feeling in the world
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oafy
Mar 24, 2004, 4:36 PM
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5.7 or 5.6, Thunder Bay Ont Canada It was amazing, best feeling in the world. Never forget that feeling.
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arkiemides
Mar 24, 2004, 11:56 PM
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I think it was 5.7, can't really remember when and where...
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coclimber26
Mar 25, 2004, 1:18 AM
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The Staircase, 11 mile canyon, CO 5.5 2p
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din
Mar 25, 2004, 1:49 AM
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5.19 HURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!
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victorjohn
Mar 25, 2004, 2:03 AM
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the Exorcist at Jtree... 5.9, I believe.
I cleaned for my pal Dov. I have since gone back to see it and wondered how in the heck I got up the gall to do that for my first one. What you don't know can't hurt ya, I guess. I do remember having to hang on the rope 4-5 times an chill.
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