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First time at Yosemite

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Justin G88 · · Leavenworth · Joined May 2015 · Points: 230

So I am heading to Yosemite for the first time this weekend. To say the least, I am a little intimated. I was hoping someone could help me out, and inform me of some moderate single pitch climbs to start out on. Ill have mostly a full rack and can lead 6/7 on gear and 8/9 on sport and can fallow up 10.

Thanks for the help
Justin

NateC · · Utah · Joined Feb 2013 · Points: 0

Jamcrack near Yos Falls. is a good single pitch.

Munginella was my first and it's fun, straightfoarward and easy.

After 6 and After 7 are good, easy, and straightfoward multipitch routes.

Harry Daley route is a fun, short one.
The Grack is nearby and not much longer.

You can fight the crowds to climb the super polished stuff at Swan Slab.

Pine Line on the base of El Cap is worth doing so that you can go home and tell your non-climber friends that you've climbed "on El Cap.

There are more but not tons in the range you are looking for. Hopefully someone else chimes in for you with more selections.

climbing coastie · · Wasilla, AK · Joined Feb 2011 · Points: 95

I'd recommend heading up to Tuolumne. It's going to be much cooler up there.

Guide Cracks are the only single pitch I'm familure with, but there are more.

Plenty of easier multi pitch though.

Depending on when I decide to head down to Tuolumne, I might could show you around for a day or so.

C Runyan · · Boulder, CO · Joined Jun 2006 · Points: 300

Definitely aim for Tuolumne this time of year (not only is it much cooler, but you may actually find camping spots).

The best advice I can give you is to pick up copies of SuperTopo's Tuolumne Free Climbs or the Valley Free Climbs guidebooks. They are available at the gear store in Curry Village, if you can't find them before you arrive. The books are top notch and will save you a huge number of wrong turns and headaches for your first trip to Yosemite:
supertopo.com/packs/tuolfre…

Enjoy, you'll have a great time!

DesertRat · · Flagstaff, AZ · Joined Jul 2010 · Points: 196

Start off on The Grack. It's a great 5.6 that will get you off the ground and should get you used to the Yosemite granite. Climb it when it's in the shade though. If you have two 60m ropes, you can get down in two raps, just look for the lower rap station, tie knots in the ends of the ropes and be prepared to downclimb the last 20ft of 3rd/4th class.

All the other suggestions are sound as well.

After 6 can seem a little stiff for one of the moves on the first pitch if you are not a solid 5.7 leader. The rest of the pitches are all cruiser and get you off the ground.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

Northern California
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