>>901922greasy hands gonna make your grip training more profitable. chalk is just going to let you rely more on your skin for grip.
different route setters have different styles, learn to read routes and make educated decisions on what route you work on.
I would suggest sticking to routes with big, open handed holds, aka "slopers".
"crimps" or little edges are a good way to strain your fingers, which is good, but a quick way to overtrain...