Physical Graffiti is one of the best 5.7's you'll do anywhere. While some have downgraded it to a 6, I'd say the 2nd pitch's offwidth merits the 5.7 rating in several guidebooks. It was the first multipitch I took my wife up when we started climbing together. I'd only mention that that second pitch is much better with a 60 M rope or longer, which most modern climbers have anyway. I first did it with a 50 & getting to a good belay was a bit tricky. [EDIT] But that belay ledge at the top of P1 is absolutely stellar. And BTW, it's nice to see some younger climbers who still know how to place Hexes. 'Course, I'm a really old climber, last led this route when I was 70 & while I use cams, more often use nonmechanical gear.
Yeah! That second pitch is definitely more challenging than the first, and is already a stretch with a 60 since it's such a long (and amazing) pitch. It's such beautiful rock and fun climbing- crazy how it's only a short walk from the car!! It's the first multi pitch I did in red rocks and it made me fall in love with the place! As for the hexes, friends think it's funny but I love them because they're cheaper than cams and can fit in similar spots especially upward flaring placements where a cam could get bumped and open. I use cams more, but I'd rather place a hex if I have a good stance to save a cam for higher up.
@@TheUnremarkableClimber You get back there again, want some more absolutely stellar long moderate trad routes (sorta my specialty, though I've led to 10c outdoors), here are two, approaches both about 45 minutes from the car, Frogland, 7 pitches, 5.8, 20 minute walkoff w/ a short 3rd class section to the car, and Olive Oil, about 35-40 min. approach, 5.7, we did it in 6 pitches, though there are a lot of good belay stances if you've got a longer or shorter rope, 35 minute walkoff to the car. For the last decade that I did a lot of leading, Red Rocks was my favorite climbing area-in the world, & I've climbed on 5 continents. Nowadays, I let my son lead 5.7's & above. Just turned 80, still climbing...[edit] Enjoy it. Obviously, you can do it for a long time, just have to adjust your reasonable level some. Whoa! I missed that first time through the vid-there're now bolts at the top of P2. Makes the belay set-up way too easy lol.
That was enjoyable to watch. I've never trad climbed but I still feel like saying: don't unclip a quickdraw from the anchor until you have at least 2-3 pieces of protection after it. Unless I misunderstood you were both protected by only one piece of protection at the start of one of the pitches, that had me worried.
Ooh good catch! I was trying to minimize drag created by the right angle but I definitely could have waited for another piece or 2. As for lindsay, she was always clipped in to the masterpoint and protected by both anchor points while belaying!
@@TheUnremarkableClimber Well then you were safer than I got the impression of first, she would have caught you on her harness if the piece ripped. Still my gut feeling is two pieces would be preferable before removing.
Great video. I climbed Red Rocks for the first time in November. Looking forward to going back soon. Good luck on your next climb.
Thanks! Have an awesome time! It's one of my favorite places 😊
Beautiful rock! Definitely wanna climb, it’s on my list.
You should for sure! These are some of my favorite routes!
looks so fun and magical!! ✨✨✨
Very magical!! Next trip right??
Hell yeah, you gals crushed it
Thanks! 😊 Definitely one of my favorite climbs!
so awesome you guys! super fun to watch :)
Thank youu!! One day you come with ok?
Gotta love crack protected face climbing! Bolt protected sandstone face climbing ain’t bad either!
Love RRs and your channel!❤
thank you!!
The redirect at the belay is clever. Never done that.
Thanks! Definitely helpful!
Physical Graffiti is one of the best 5.7's you'll do anywhere. While some have downgraded it to a 6, I'd say the 2nd pitch's offwidth merits the 5.7 rating in several guidebooks. It was the first multipitch I took my wife up when we started climbing together. I'd only mention that that second pitch is much better with a 60 M rope or longer, which most modern climbers have anyway. I first did it with a 50 & getting to a good belay was a bit tricky.
[EDIT] But that belay ledge at the top of P1 is absolutely stellar. And BTW, it's nice to see some younger climbers who still know how to place Hexes. 'Course, I'm a really old climber, last led this route when I was 70 & while I use cams, more often use nonmechanical gear.
Yeah! That second pitch is definitely more challenging than the first, and is already a stretch with a 60 since it's such a long (and amazing) pitch. It's such beautiful rock and fun climbing- crazy how it's only a short walk from the car!! It's the first multi pitch I did in red rocks and it made me fall in love with the place! As for the hexes, friends think it's funny but I love them because they're cheaper than cams and can fit in similar spots especially upward flaring placements where a cam could get bumped and open. I use cams more, but I'd rather place a hex if I have a good stance to save a cam for higher up.
@@TheUnremarkableClimber You get back there again, want some more absolutely stellar long moderate trad routes (sorta my specialty, though I've led to 10c outdoors), here are two, approaches both about 45 minutes from the car, Frogland, 7 pitches, 5.8, 20 minute walkoff w/ a short 3rd class section to the car, and Olive Oil, about 35-40 min. approach, 5.7, we did it in 6 pitches, though there are a lot of good belay stances if you've got a longer or shorter rope, 35 minute walkoff to the car.
For the last decade that I did a lot of leading, Red Rocks was my favorite climbing area-in the world, & I've climbed on 5 continents. Nowadays, I let my son lead 5.7's & above. Just turned 80, still climbing...[edit] Enjoy it. Obviously, you can do it for a long time, just have to adjust your reasonable level some. Whoa! I missed that first time through the vid-there're now bolts at the top of P2. Makes the belay set-up way too easy lol.
@@progressivefrog3681 thank you!! I have an awesome time every time I go and hope to be out climbing as long as you! 😊
Nice video, although all I could think about was your poor watch getting all scratched up in the hand jams. Keep up the good climbing!
I KNOW... I always forget to take it off 🙄
That was enjoyable to watch. I've never trad climbed but I still feel like saying: don't unclip a quickdraw from the anchor until you have at least 2-3 pieces of protection after it. Unless I misunderstood you were both protected by only one piece of protection at the start of one of the pitches, that had me worried.
Ooh good catch! I was trying to minimize drag created by the right angle but I definitely could have waited for another piece or 2. As for lindsay, she was always clipped in to the masterpoint and protected by both anchor points while belaying!
@@TheUnremarkableClimber Well then you were safer than I got the impression of first, she would have caught you on her harness if the piece ripped. Still my gut feeling is two pieces would be preferable before removing.
Climbing a multi-pitch trad climb with an Apple Watch? Bruhhhhh :|
Ahh don't worry it's just a fitbit 😂😂