WyomingSummits wrote:The grade will feel different
The Needles are infamous for being a bit sandbagged as well
We have gained a lot of respect for the Conns. Some routes seem easier than the stated grade, and as you pointed out some will terrify you.
WyomingSummits wrote:if it's a different type of climbing 5.3-5.5 friction can feel as hard as 5.6-5.7 face climbing if you aren't used to it.
We thought we had friction climbing pretty well down climbing in Moab area. This is still different, sometimes the magic works and sometimes it doesnt. Still learning. But we are really liking pinching the quartz nodules, wont replace a good jug, but works well for balancing and will often help stick a foot when you would swear it wouldnt hold.
WyomingSummits wrote:
Sharks Breath located on the Sharks Fin in the South Seas area
.Then there is a wicked 5.8 a couple of formations back called Damn the Torpedo's. :)
We were close to Sharks Fin, climbed Second Hand Rose and loved it.
rgold wrote:The Hitching Post, as far as I know, is 5.0, and Aquarium really is 5.3, so it would seem harder than Hitching Post. .
We have done hitching post twice. Last year only Barbara sat on top, afraid there wasnt enough room for both of us, this year we both sat up there and watched the buses come through the tunnel.
We have made two runs at the Conn route on Aquarium rock. First time got dreadfully off route, the second time got the heeby jeebies trying to do the traverse at the start of the second pitch, just not trusting our trad placements enough. I am not sure how we are going to get over that. Its been a bit of a crux for our movement into the trad world.
I have added the rest of your suggestions to my tick list. Thanks for the advice.
Wilson On The Drums wrote:inner course hrum hroom riddle (mixed) trail of teeth (then top rope the guardian face) these are all easy routes in the sylvan lake area worth checking out.
Thanks for the suggestions. We are still trying to find our way around Middle Earth. I did finally positively id Rhinoceros Rock. A really good place to practice trad placement to anchors on easy climbing.