5.9 graded list

[Stevo]

Another post had me thinking about what makes 5.9+, 5.9, 5.9-. I really like this range of grades because I can usually onsight at this level without too much difficulty. So I have started a comparitive Eastern N. America 5.9 graded list of routes I have personally done, taking the New Hampshire grading as definitive (Because that area has a very long history and the routes have had hundreds of ascents) bracketed by a few harder and easier routes. Note that there aren't any face/slab routes cos 5.9 slab is desperate! let's hear your views.

5.10a
Snakeskin First Face
No Purchase Main Face

5.9+
Nutcracker Cathedral Ledge
Grim up North Main Face
Black Diamond First Face
3Ds Columbus

5.9
Laytons Ascent Cathedral Ledge
Warm and Sultry Evening Welsford
They Died Laughing Cathedral Ledge
Weeping Whisker Welsford
Enchantment Main Face

5.9-
Waterfall layback Welsford
Birdsnest Cathedral ledge
Oskar Main Face
Mr. Puff Main Face

5.8+
Meatgrinder Main Face
Black Lung Cathedral Ledge

Cheers

Steve

[Fred]

Black Lung! what a sweet line. Too bad it got so polished though. I wonder how fun these routes would have been pre-traffic.