Rumney first timer suggestions
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Hi all, |
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theres so much to climb just go around and youll find something enjyabe to climb at the grades. Yoda (5.9)on the vader wall is great, rack for sale 5.7 on triple corners, lots of good routes on the parking lot wall too! |
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I agree with Travis- there are a lot of options for you. |
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At your level I would go to Jimmy Cliff and Darth Vadar. A classic 5.8+, 5.9, 5.9+, and 5.10a between the two crags. Lots of easier stuff on the left side of Jimmy Cliff to warm up on. Don't miss Lonesome Dove! |
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thanks for all the input guys, sounds like some really great stuff so far. basically being my first time there and Rumney has so many routes its a little overwhelming and I don't want to waste half a day on crappy routes (if that's even possible at rumney) or just wandering around aimlessly. thanks again for all the input |
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I would check out Meadows and Jimmy Cliff. Clip-a-Dee dodah is a great bolted two pitch climb at the top of jimmy cliff that I love doing right as the sun is going down. On the climbers right section there's a great climb called "The Nutcracker" that I would also recommend. |
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For the range you stated, I have a few suggestions. |
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+1 to Jimmy Cliff and all of Jfaubs suggesttions. Can be a "hike" to get up there but the climbing is really good at that level. |
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Parking Lot and Meadows Walls. They basically run together, have a short approach, and have a good variety of good climbs in the range you are talking about. |
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Curly for President 5.9 (Meadows) |
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All of the aforementioned routes plus the best 5.9 at rumney--"B-b-buttress". |
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Inspect your bolted anchors. Every time I'm there I see a lot of people belaying through anchors, the closer to the road you are the worse it gets. I've seen some scary grooved stuff, and like any sport crag you get the hand full of...less educated people. Check out the Hinterlands Crag, the approach was fairly steep and a bit overgrown if I remember correctly, but it was by far my favorite. You can toprope Nikki's Crack (11D) by climbing the 5.6 next to it. Super fun. |
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I don't think b-b-buttress is a 5.9 anymore. 5.9+ at least. Rock fall last year |
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Shaelyn's Way and Chloe's at the parking lot wall are great. Clippity and the route next to it for easy two pitch clip ups. The three routes around the corner from the above too. Rack for sale is one of my favorites Yikes, so many! |
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thanks guys for all the input, this really helps me narrow down what im going to get on. |
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All of B-Mkll's recommendations. I like to mention Metamorphosis (.8/.8+), El Diego Left (.9/.9+), and Rock du Jour Direct, P1& P2 (.7 & .9++ but so worth it) as well. I like Egg McMeadows (likely .10a onsight) too. |
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I visited Rumney recently and had a really good time on Underdog. One of the best routes I've ever climbed. It's a little tricky, though. I couldn't flash it. Once I figured out the trick to the crux the RP came easily enough. |