climbchick's Logbook (54 ascents)

My first onsight :-) Sweet little route.

Cleaned it. Scary at the top. There's not much pro, though there is a bolt up there. The anchor is way the hell over to the right so there's definite pendulum potential.

It's just a bit too easy and there's one part where you're actually standing on dirt. Plus the thorn bushes suck. I don't recommend it, except maybe for a first trad lead.

I don\'t recommend it. Not a fun enough route to risk knocking down the loose block in the middle.

Pretty awkward start. Not much in the way of handholds.

Pictures and trip report are <a href="http://home.ix.netcom.com/~yvette25/Climbing/Yosemite.htm">here</a>.

My first lead, what can I say :-) Very easy but felt soooo good!

This was my first multi-pitch trad route & I seconded the whole thing. The first pitch is quite easy and the exposure isn't too bad. If it's windy, expect to be blown half to pieces both on the route and at the belay stance. The second pitch starts with a traverse and next thing you know you're out on the face with a lot of air beneath you. No really hard moves but very scary. At least you get out of the wind though. The belay stance is quite small and uncomfortable. The third pitch is slightly overhanging and I thought it was a lot tougher physically but maybe I was just tired out by then. Apparently most of the grades at Seneca are sandbags and this route would be considered 5.8 anywhere else. However, the rock is fantastic and there always seems to be a nice big secure hold just when you wish for it. Feel around behind things and all of a sudden your fingers will just slip into the right place.

Easy route. Seneca 5.5 so would be considered 5.6 anywhere else.

I followed a diagonal water groove up the face of the slab -- fun and easy slab climbing. It's a little more tricky going straight up toward the anchor, or about a foot to the right of it. No real handholds, all friction.