Yes, some of the Apron routes at Chiquito and the far left slab offer good early lead routes, as do some places at the Balls. But most these climbs are bolted.
I need to reference guides I don't have right now to name climb names. Plus, I need to not be working to really answer.
I can't help but mention that I actually did think while climbing this line last weekend that we may have found the answer to this question on the steep crack far right at Jackass (photo repost below). I'd have called it Southern Yosemite's version of the Valley's Jam Crack... UNTIL the section above the crack that gets chossy for a move or two before getting back to the goods. There's a moment of slippery grit to commit to where the only crack seems to flare. For the most part, though, the rest of it is some mandatory jamming between otherwise abundant face climbing features. Could be 5.7 or 8.
I'd climb it again to be sure before recommending it for early leads. John did have to lob off a loose block. Could have some strays. Needs long slings for the beginning and for traversing at the end. Don't miss tying off the perfect knob moving left to the anchor. Most folks would probably rather replace/update the anchor, me included before recommending for early leads. It is restrung with new sling - two pitons and two nuts.
The climb just left of it that lands at the same anchor is probably 5.9+. Not recommending it for early leads, but it would be fun to TR after doing the one mentioned above. It's got some iffy rock - but is otherwise really cool. Would be curious to hear others opinion of the quality. There's a large pillar that is questionable to pro for fear it levers some day..., but there's a thin crack nearby that is great for gear.
Also, Melting Wall at Lost Eagle which is steep.
For all of this, it would be good to review slinging knobs, camming btw knobs, camming and nutting plates, and reviewing the use of best judgment to check out the quality of the rock before bothering to pro... knocking/tapping, sensing how solid or questionable, checking for cracks surrounding potential placements....
Hawk Tower I think it's called up at Dreamscape has a line, or maybe two that are 6-7 or 8 ish if I recall. We lowered in on rappel from above, and found some incredibly featured rock. There's some bolting, but the rock seemed impeccably clean and sufficiently hard to hold gear reliably. There's an old Vernon line up there at Dreamscape above Hawk that pros beautifully like this, though it may be by other bolted fare...
There's much more, mostly I'm thinking of one or two climbs in many areas...., but I need the guides to name route names, and gotta get back to work for now.
P.s. I like the photo of you and Ford, Dan.
