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Good places to Multi pitch for beginners-

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MARKEMS · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2015 · Points: 0

Right now I can climb from 5.7 to 5.10a on a good day. I was look to start maybe somewhere in Texas Canyon. I am in the Pasadena area.
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lozo bozo · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2015 · Points: 30

The north face of Suicide Rock has some easy 2 pitch climbs.
edit: they are not sport climbs

windexxx · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2014 · Points: 30

Sport or trad?

Texas Canyon has a few two pitch fully-bolted routes that are great places to learn multipitch basics.

The last time I was there however (early spring 15), we noticed a few new rusted / broken / missing bolts on some more popular routes in the corridor (agua negro, spiders line, acme tr wall area)that caused some concern and cannot speak to the quality of the anchors higher up. nevertheless we had a great day being careful to spot bolts from the ground or bail if we were not comfortable running out past a manky/missing bolt. Havent been back since, but hope its in better condition.

(note: willing to contribute or haul beer to rebolting or maintenance work out there. PM me)

The eastern slab is also peppered with many routes that lead to the summit utilizing many different starting locations. Its fairly easy to reach the top of a pitch and look up/around to spot another bolt line heading up higher with a minimal runout to link the pitches. Can be very fun moderate climbing with like-minded partner.

Hyperion (5.3, 5.7crux move low) was my first multi. Runout at the top, but very simple slab work that can take you up. There are a few bolted rap stations at the summit, depending on which side you wish to descend. Belay after first pitch is low angle hanging, and makes you appreciate comfy shoes or a speedy leader. Good primer on sore legs!

Echo cliffs in the santa monicas by comparison has a good helping of two pitch bolted moderates at easy street. Nice rock, quiet location, can get hot (cooler than tx cyn). Longer drive from Pasadena, and ~45m approach.

The distance and approach make Echo more committing, and appropriate for a day of climbing. Texas is closer and far easier to hit in the morning or after work, and both have fun routes and climbing.

Have yet to tahquitz/suicide, as i am not aware of any sport climbs there.

Shoot me a message if you would like any more beta or some company!

Dave

Kevin Mokracek · · Burbank · Joined Apr 2012 · Points: 342

There is a new two pitch or one rope stretching single pitch at the Tunnel Crag up Hwy2. It's on the slab left of the main formation, start in the gully belaying directly below a GIANT chockstone. It's 5.9.

There is another 5.9 up and to the left that is 200' but is only a single pitch at this time.

On the main formation there are a few 5.9-5.10 2-3 pitch routes.

Since Williamson Rock was shut down the Tunnel Crag has seen some new route activity lately, not too many easy multi pitch but lots of new easier single pitch routes. I'm trying to find some easier moderate 2 pitch routes to put up in the future.

MARKEMS · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2015 · Points: 0

Thank you all for the information.
Keep on climbing!

MARKEMS · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2015 · Points: 0

Sport

Kevin Mckenzie · · Washington, ME · Joined Aug 2011 · Points: 21

Potrero Chico. All multi pitch sport. Take a week or two to enjoy it. There's alot of routes in the 10's but they are vacation graded so maybe knock them down a little.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

Southern California
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