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stirnie
Dec 30, 2003, 5:41 PM
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This summer I am going to start leading trad and was wondering what routes are good to start with in the GTNP area. I have been told that it would be better if I went some where else to learn, like City of Rocks, but I can't get out of Jackson that easy. SO, I have been looking at routes on Baxter's Pinnacle and Cube point but I wanted to make sure there wasn't anywhere else I was missing.
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thomaskeefer
Dec 30, 2003, 6:35 PM
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you are a @#$@# Lucky Bastard.. enjoy climbing in Jackson!
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charley
Dec 30, 2003, 8:01 PM
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Did you try the routes data base here?
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alpinerockfiend
Mar 26, 2004, 4:39 PM
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There's Baxter's Pinnacle, which is where I placed my first pieces of gear. A little bit further up Cascade Canyon lies Symmetry Spire, which is home to numerous excellent 5.6-5.7 multipitch routes. If you really want to learn trad the Teton way, however, you'll have to venture into the high peaks for the most moderate climbs. I advocate this because you'll learn a wider array of skills necessary to climb well up there, such as routefinding techniques, efficient movement, paring down your rack, etc....
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cdmtpt
Mar 29, 2004, 5:40 AM
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Baxter's Pinnacle is a great early lead for sure. I also have a question. I'm coming out to GTNP this summer to do complete Exum on the Grand. (from Atlanta originally) Does anybody have some recs for some good preparatory climbs before we do the complete?
I'd appreciate it.
Thanks,
Chris
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alpinerockfiend
Mar 29, 2004, 6:08 AM
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The Jensen Ridge on Symmetry Spire is a climb of similar difficulty, but much shorter approach and route time. Beware, the crux Black Face lead takes a good eye to find the line of least resistance!
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cdmtpt
Mar 29, 2004, 2:26 PM
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Thanks for the tip, and we'll definitely check out Symmetry Spire.
Planning to do Guide's Wall as well. Nice pic on the 5th pitch. Does that roof varation go at 5.8?
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alpinerockfiend
Mar 29, 2004, 4:36 PM
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No, the roof goes at about .10+. It is one of the burliest roofs I've found in the range. Unlike most roofs in the Tetons, there are a couple of bouldery moves that have to be done under the roof before one pulls it. It has been made a bit easier by a bunch of nuts that are fixed in it.
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