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herothezero
Nov 17, 2007, 12:07 AM
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How many routes are there and what is the range of grading at Military Wall?
(This post was edited by herothezero on Nov 17, 2007, 12:26 AM)
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herothezero
Nov 17, 2007, 1:00 AM
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Thanx. I am going to hit my first lead there next weekend.
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duppyc
Nov 17, 2007, 2:38 AM
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Military is awesome. The 5.9's there are classic and somewhat stiff compared to other destinations in the Red. Have fun.
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truello
Nov 18, 2007, 3:11 PM
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Military Wall doesn't have many (any?) routes below 5.9. You may have better luck in Left Flank (same trailhead as Military) or Muir Valley (southern gorge). But if you want your first lead to be 9 or higher than more power to you.
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Basta916
Nov 18, 2007, 3:21 PM
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truello wrote: Military Wall doesn't have many (any?) routes below 5.9. You may have better luck in Left Flank (same trailhead as Military) or Muir Valley (southern gorge). But if you want your first lead to be 9 or higher than more power to you.
I think there are only two 5.9 at Military. Sun..... something, and Moon..... something. And they are next to each other, they are short. But there are some nice .11 and .12 at Military...if thats what you are looking for, have fun.
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jonqdoe
Nov 18, 2007, 3:40 PM
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truello wrote: Military Wall doesn't have many (any?) routes below 5.9. You may have better luck in Left Flank (same trailhead as Military) or Muir Valley (southern gorge). But if you want your first lead to be 9 or higher than more power to you.
I agree that Left Flank would be the better place for a first sport lead, though i think there are some easier gear lines at Military. I didn't care for those two .9s at Military; they were very polished. The 10c-ish thing on that wall was good, though, and everything on the wall with Fuzzy Undercling is fun.
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endercore
Nov 18, 2007, 4:45 PM
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careful... the clipping jug on sunshine broke and it is now substantially harder. word on the street is it's going at 5.12- now.
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crackmd
Nov 18, 2007, 6:35 PM
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endercore wrote: careful... the clipping jug on sunshine broke and it is now substantially harder. word on the street is it's going at 5.12- now.
I think you are joking, but I'm not sure. It's hard for me to imagine a 5.9 route becomming 5.12 after a single hold breaks. Unlikely, but anything's possible I guess.
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shrug7
Nov 18, 2007, 6:52 PM
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Basta916 wrote: truello wrote: Military Wall doesn't have many (any?) routes below 5.9. You may have better luck in Left Flank (same trailhead as Military) or Muir Valley (southern gorge). But if you want your first lead to be 9 or higher than more power to you. I think there are only two 5.9 at Military. Sun..... something, and Moon..... something. And they are next to each other, they are short. But there are some nice .11 and .12 at Military...if thats what you are looking for, have fun.
Sunshine and Moonbeam.
Two very "humbling" 9's
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Basta916
Nov 18, 2007, 8:45 PM
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Roadside .....I know there is a section if you keep going past ten wall and Roo shampoo that have a number of easy climbs....give that a look if .8 is what you looking for ( I think they are .8 or something like that)
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ccarver99
Nov 18, 2007, 9:08 PM
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Those two 5.9's at military are rather tough. I def. would not recommend them for a first lead. I think the 10c to the right of the two 9's is almost easier, esp. if you stick clip the first bolt.
Roadside does have some easy stuff past ro shampo. The easiest sport is a 5.7, and yeah, its pretty easy. I think it shares anchors with a 5.3 trad route....
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mr.rock
Nov 26, 2007, 1:18 AM
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Sunshine was my first lead and is definitely stiff as stated before. Muir Valley has some 9s and 10s that would be good as well.
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