In reply to Monk:
i've climbed strapiombante a few times now and know the moves and the gear and it's still hard work. on my first go i got pumped beyond belief and it was all i could do to finish it after a long rest on the rope. agree that it's safe and good fun but there aren't any rests where you can plan what you're going to do and that alone would, i suspect, defeat many people looking to move up from hvs to e1.
as for long tall sally, i did it last night for the first time in a few years and i just don't understand why it's recommended as a good first e1. it's got a hard and bold start that is slippery and tricky to read. the placements are becoming very worn and, whilst probably ok, do not inspire total confidence, and the crux is very unobvious unless you're a very good technical climber - and most people moving up from hvs don't have the experience to read moves like that. that said it's still a great route.
somethings that are safe and not ridiculously pumpy that would, imo, make for a good first e1
grit - Left Unconquerable, Safety Net
limestone - Dead Banana Crack, Bicycle Repair Man