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Routes: North America: United States: California: Lake Tahoe: Donner Summit: Black Wall
One hand clapping popular Average Rating : 0.00/5
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Difficulty | 5.9 |
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Onsight ascent by: dindolino32 on 2012-09-03
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great 5.9 but not for the beginning leader
Kind of runout with bad fall potential but definitly worth it.
Added: 2012-09-05
Routes: North America: United States: California: Yosemite National Park: Yosemite Valley: Camp 4 Wall: main camp 4 wall
Henley Quits Average Rating : 0.00/5
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Difficulty | 5.10a |
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Top Rope ascent by: dindolino32 on 2012-07-03
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Climbed on fixed rope, seemed very hard for a 5.10a (sandbagged?)
I had a good time thrashing up this, which usually I have good crack technique. Maybe I was missing some special beta but I had a hell of a time after the good fist jams and couldn't secure myself. Maybe I should have taped up as my right hand still has a wound. Definitely worth it on a fixed rope at the end of the day.
Added: 2012-07-07
Routes: North America: United States: California: Yosemite National Park: Yosemite Valley: Manure Pile Buttress: Manure Pile Buttress
Nutcracker Average Rating : 0.00/5
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Difficulty | 5.9 |
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Onsight ascent by: dindolino32 on 2012-07-01
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5.9 variation with Nikki. Great climb
Great climb. Classic. Mantel was very easy and secure, just keep it under control. I thought the 1st roof was harder and less secure. Also, ensure you know where belay stations are before starting each pitch as they were much less obvious than I thought.
Added: 2012-07-07
Routes: North America: United States: California: Yosemite National Park: Yosemite Valley: Cathedral Rocks: Rocks: Higher Cathedral Rock: East Face
Braille Book popular Average Rating : 0.00/5
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Difficulty | 5.8 |
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Onsight ascent by: dindolino32 on 2012-07-04
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Dont underestimate, but dont fear the book! And bring a #4 camalot
WOW, the approach totally blew! It took my wife and I quite a while longer than the 1.5 hrs that I expected. There was no real trail after the boulder field. Then we got to the level of the climb and just bushwacked to the base. We didn't bring a bag, which was a good idea since there was offwidth and a chimney.The 1st pitch was face climbing seemed like I was on sandstone: STEEP with protruding flake/dishes that mostly had good incuts. I ended out running most of it to speed up the ascent. Belay on ledge on right with an old bolt above you. 2nd pitch was quick with face climbing and some crack climbing. Pro was probably there too but I just kept running it out. Which was weird because I was actually sketched out, but just kept going. this pitch passes another OLD bolts. 3rd was REALLY LONG, almost the full 60 meters. I never really found the chimney to be slippery, I just pushed the #3 up the crack and then took it back when I clipped a natural chock. I was glad I did because I used it on the 2nd part too.
4th pitch had the offwidth, but this seemed solid for me the whole time, I switch the direction that I faced about 20 feet up when I got a good fist jam. The pro was there with some small nuts and some pitons were there when I started to worry.
At the end of the 4th pitch (i think it was 4th) after pulling the 5.5 roof, there were some new bolts for rapping down. continue just to the left up the easy crack and belay. The next pitch was not so obvious as you are now on a ledge and facing a new direction. climb to the right and over a gully that is pretty exposed to a big tree, sling it if you like and make your way up and above the tree. From there you are home free! This was definitely a classic
4th pitch had the offwidth, but this seemed solid for me the whole time, I switch the direction that I faced about 20 feet up when I got a good fist jam. The pro was there with some small nuts and some pitons were there when I started to worry.
At the end of the 4th pitch (i think it was 4th) after pulling the 5.5 roof, there were some new bolts for rapping down. continue just to the left up the easy crack and belay. The next pitch was not so obvious as you are now on a ledge and facing a new direction. climb to the right and over a gully that is pretty exposed to a big tree, sling it if you like and make your way up and above the tree. From there you are home free! This was definitely a classic
Added: 2012-07-06
Routes: North America: United States: California: Yosemite National Park: Yosemite Valley: Swan Slab: Swan Slab
Grant's Crack Average Rating : 0.00/5
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Difficulty | 5.9 |
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Onsight ascent by: dindolino32 on 2012-07-02
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fun but short
worth the time since it's so close to camp
Added: 2012-07-06
Routes: North America: United States: California: Yosemite National Park: Yosemite Valley: Swan Slab: Swan Slab
Unnamed Thin Crack Average Rating : 0.00/5
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Difficulty | 5.10a |
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Top Rope ascent by: dindolino32 on 2012-07-02
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onsight on top rope (if that is possible)
Good route to try after grants crack. Both are really short though
Added: 2012-07-06
Routes: North America: United States: California: Yosemite National Park: Yosemite Valley: Swan Slab: Swan Slab
Unnamed Seam Average Rating : 0.00/5
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Difficulty | 5.10c |
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Top Rope ascent by: dindolino32 on 2012-07-03
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fun and crimpy
TR with Akos from Hungary. Good climb
Added: 2012-07-06
Routes: North America: United States: California: Yosemite National Park: Yosemite Valley: Swan Slab: Swan Slab
Lena's Lieback Average Rating : 0.00/5
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Difficulty | 5.9 |
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Onsight ascent by: dindolino32 on 2012-07-02
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2nd time and remember why I liked it.
The route is close enough to finish up a night without a long trek back to camp. Non exposed, and fun moves.
Added: 2012-07-06
Routes: North America: United States: California: Yosemite National Park: Yosemite Valley: Five Open Books: Five Open Books
Commitment popular Average Rating : 0.00/5
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Difficulty | 5.9 |
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Onsight ascent by: dindolino32 on 2012-07-03
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2nd time, still enjoyable.
climbed with the Hungarian Akos. We had a blast. Great climb with no run out or dangerous spots. Splitter, small roof, the bigger one. Only one 5.9 move on big roof. Good fun
Added: 2012-07-06
Routes: North America: United States: California: Yosemite National Park: Yosemite Valley: Five Open Books: Five Open Books
Munginella popular Average Rating : 0.00/5
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Difficulty | 5.6 |
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Onsight ascent by: dindolino32 on 2012-07-01
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3rd or 4th time and still was great
I have to say every time I have taken some newbies on this route I still have a blast. 2 pitches, belay station above 3rd tree.
Added: 2012-07-06