frogmen83's Logbook (12 ascents)

I thought this was a clean, well protected crack for a fun way to access the tree ledge. I would recommend this climb. Plug the gear in the crack after you turn the corner and face climb or layback the corner.

One of my favorite 5.7's at Seneca. Protects well. I usually lead the first pitch (combine 1 &2) and let my partners who are learning to lead; lead the green wall pitch. That pitch takes great gear.

I've done this route numerous times and it always feels more like a 5.8 move.

Start in the corner and follow the flake around the corner. After a few moves,60 feet of face/arete climbing leads to an anchor at a tree. A fun, challenging 5.9 route that never gets to outrageous

As others have noted, if you spend too much time placing gear, your going to get pumped! Great gear placements for tri-cams.

Fantastic route. Did the 5.9 variation on the last pitch which was one quick move.

We had just finished Whitney Gilman and stumbled across this crack on the way back down the mountain. Without knowing anything about it, I led it and was surprised at the consistent quality of the climb. Laybacked the crack the whole way, great gear placements. 1 Pitch

One of the best long intermediate climbs I've done!
Challenged my route finding abilities. The last pitch is hard to locate and I ended up going to far right.

Climbed this route with 3 people. Took the Alpine Route in taking 6 hours to the base. Slept overnight at cirque base.
You might want to belay someone across the snow fields at the base of the wall. An exposed fall here would result in a broken something. Pitch 1 (5.8) PG13. Climb up the flakes on the left and traverse right into Vertical smile crack. Climb up approx. 20 feet and make a airy friction move back into the left crack. Follow the offwidth to the top of the first block with minimal pro. Pitch 2 5.6 Good pro. Pitch 3 5.10A Great protection the whole way, awesome roofs and hand jams.
Pitch 4 5.4 I was surprised to see another 100 feet of climbing to the top above Pitch 3 since the guide books didn't really elaborate on it.

I've led this pitch about 6 times and have people do there first or second lead on this route. Crack takes excellent pro and can be a bit airy off to the left. My favorite 5.5 crack! Bolts on ledge where you can rap with a 60m or set up a Top rope for Ye Gods and Little Fishes. Wear a helmet because your below Skyline Traverse which sees alot of rock fall by fellow climbers.