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Triple Direct - A1 popular
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CLEAN. HB's, etc. Maybe a cam hook. C1+
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Description:
Nice route up the Capitan. Takes the Salathe up to the Muir, then across the Gray Bands to the Nose.
Submitted by: durangocraig on 2006-03-26
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Route ID: 45996
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10 Ascents Recorded
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| Difficulty | 5.9 A1 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Red Point ascent by:
Still a Classic
Did a night ascent of it.
Still a fun route.
Wish I could free some of those pitches on the Muir portion.
Still a fun route.
Wish I could free some of those pitches on the Muir portion.
Added: 2009-10-11
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| Difficulty | 5.9 A2 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by:
very fun
faster than the nose with harder aid crux on the muir section
Added: 2007-08-11
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| Difficulty | 5.9 A2 |
| Safety Rating | PG13 |
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Triple Direct on El Cap
4 Day ascent of this really nice route
Added: 2006-11-13
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Ascent Note
Partner: Steve Hunt
Comments: 3rd El Cap route. Originally planned on doing Shield, settled for Triple Direct. Very unsettled weather, freezing precipitation. Climbed Free Blast/fixed to Heart Ledge, took Magic Mushroom to Gray Ledges, 5 bivies.
Comments: 3rd El Cap route. Originally planned on doing Shield, settled for Triple Direct. Very unsettled weather, freezing precipitation. Climbed Free Blast/fixed to Heart Ledge, took Magic Mushroom to Gray Ledges, 5 bivies.
Added: 2006-08-16
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Added: 2004-08-29
