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rschap
Dec 14, 2009, 5:57 AM
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Thinking about climbing Elcap in may, how crowded are Triple Direct and Salathe that time of year?
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coastal_climber
Dec 14, 2009, 6:23 AM
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Last may it was mostly a line up for the nose, not a ton of people on the salathe...
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pbcowboy77
Dec 16, 2009, 12:42 AM
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There are times when they are open or have a party or two on them, but don't count on it. Except a wait and try not to get pissed on... It happens on those routes more than you think.
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scottek67
Dec 16, 2009, 2:18 AM
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pbcowboy77
Dec 16, 2009, 3:08 AM
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scottek67 wrote: pbcowboy77 wrote: There are times when they are open or have a party or two on them, but don't count on it. Except a wait and try not to get pissed on... It happens on those routes more than you think. hahaha only in America! 
Only in America by Euros...
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garrettweaver
Dec 16, 2009, 4:27 PM
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Hey rschap,
I was planning on climbing on el cap in May as well. If you need a partner for a route I could help out. I was planning on aid soloing lurking fear, but would definitely be open to a partner.
Garrett
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shimanilami
Dec 16, 2009, 5:18 PM
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Lurking Fear gets pretty wet, if I recall correctly. If you go in May, you may be climbing up a river.
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rschap
Dec 17, 2009, 12:55 AM
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garrettweaver wrote: Hey rschap, I was planning on climbing on el cap in May as well. If you need a partner for a route I could help out. I was planning on aid soloing lurking fear, but would definitely be open to a partner. Garrett
I appreciate the offer but I do have a partner. One thing I would suggest if you’re looking for a partner, I don’t think I’ve ever stayed in camp 4 and not run into someone whose partner freaked out after looking up at Elcap in person. The last time I was there a guy was offering to pay anyone to go up with him. The guy I’m going with has done a couple of short walls and I’ve done some of the longer free climbs there so I think we’ll be good.
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Durin
Dec 26, 2009, 3:00 AM
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Remember that the triple direct section of the Nose includes the Great Roof, so you'll potentially have to wait for nose-in-a-day parties to pass in addition to any wall-style climbers.
But if you're bringing a portaledge for 3D then you can also camp slightly higher than normal Nose parties as they are stuck on natural ledges =)
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