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Will Royal Arches be dry enough this weekend?

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Chris Farrah · · North Bend, WA · Joined Mar 2015 · Points: 178

I'm heading up to Yosemite this weekend and was considering doing Royal Arches on Saturday. I was reading online though that the route can be very wet in Winter and Spring. Does anyone know what the current conditions are on the route, and if it would be worth it to climb on Saturday? Thanks!

Logan Fuzzo · · Portland, OR · Joined Jan 2012 · Points: 437

Libby sauter told me to tape my raincoat around the wrists so that water doesn't flow to your armpits

csproul · · Pittsboro...sort of, NC · Joined Dec 2009 · Points: 330

It looked pretty wet a couple weeks ago and it has rained since then, so I'd say it is doubtful that the route is dry.

Chris Farrah · · North Bend, WA · Joined Mar 2015 · Points: 178

Thanks. Sounds like I'm better off saving this one for another weekend. I'll probably check out Manure Pile Buttress instead.

Kevin DeWeese · · @failfalling - Oakland, Ca · Joined Jan 2007 · Points: 981

I've climbed it when superwet and snow on the ledges; made the climb more fun than the other times I've climbed it

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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