List of first lead routes

[NateD]

That's great about your move, Mike, although you've always been a local in my book!

Dan,
Your pano looks cool. Jackass Lake Trailhead dome (JLT) was called Thunder Dome by Spencer at one time (though didn't make it into the guide), and who knows what the Rockcraft guides called it back in the day when they used to take groups there, likely doing first ascents of the faces. I'll have to find a cool pic Royal shared of Dick Erb leading the upper tier. (Maybe I posted it somewhere before on this forum.) The small bulge to the right of JLT is Bowler Crag.

I always assumed the ridge just behind (and slightly left of) Boulder Garden slab was No Name Ridge, so have wondered about the higher crag between it and Tempest. Have not checked it out yet. The topos to No Name seem to better align with the long wall of which I speak just behind the slab of Boulder Garden. I think Jerry and I once stood in Jackass Meadow and he pointed out the routes (like Lava Lamp, etc.) on No Name ridge. John likely has more specifics.

[daniel banquo merrick]

Nate,

I redid the pano adding Thunder Dome and moving the No Name Ridge label.

I don't think I've seen 10, 11, 12 & 13 before and don't know who did them.

The thread is drifting but there are certainly lots of easy routes.

In 2010 I walked all the way around BofR and took dozens of photos. I can send some if anybody wants to see some feature.

[DaveyTree]

Lots of good easy routes at the Balls. Looking forward to visiting if I can break from my projects areas.

Nice Mike A. Can't beat being close.

[susan]

Looks like a lot of good stuff at Bk of Rev. Great shots! Makes me miss our old red rope.

Good on yah Mike, making that dream come true.

[NateD]

BTW, good finds on the mystery routes on Jackass, John and Sue. More for the growing list.

[John]

Nate's BOR post with the overlay was so nicely done I split it off into it's own thread. I would hate for that to get buried in a non-related subject.

Thanks Nate and those who have been updating that overlay!

Found at:http://southernyosemiteclimbing.com/SMF/index.php?topic=275.0

[John]

BTW, good finds on the mystery routes on Jackass, John and Sue. More for the growing list.

Check them out Nate, I know you would appreciate them.

BTW I have a pretty good sized list of obvious routes on Jackass and a nearly equal number of route names and ratings but have had trouble matching the two lists. I could use some help if anyone out there knows much about Jackass. It is difficult to ID routes from topos due to the chaotic nature of that formation. Millions of ledges....oy!

[daniel banquo merrick]

I gues the difference between today and my day is that today first leads are done by gym climbers who can easily make 5.10 moves. My first lead was my second climbing trip.