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[Hide Photo] Five Open Books descent options. The normal downclimb that is often wet in the spring, and the dry alternative.
[Hide Photo] Five Open Books (photo stolen from Mike Morley - Thanks Mike!). Topo shows the classic The Caverns (5.8) to Selaginella (5.8). Eight pitches of 5.8 featuring liebacks, face climbing, off-width, fin…
[Hide Photo] Cropped version of Five Open Books - Descent Options. Shows the "Edge Trail" that can be avoided by taking a right turn at an inobvious point and walking along the base of the short upper wall.
[Hide Photo] Elevated view of Upper and Lower Yosemite Falls, with a Middle as well. After topout via The Caverns (or Hanging Teeth), go ccw via 4th class to climber's right, up thru a manzanita patch near…
Does anyone know the name and rating of the route indicated with arrows in the picture? Climbed it last week - very enjoyable. Has 1 questionable bolt below the first "roof" and a sling on the corner of the second "roof". Required some large cams; clean rock.
Aug 16, 2016
[Hide Comment] In wetter years (such as this year), the waterfall on the walk-off can make a rappel seem necessary. There are bolts conveniently situated at the point where the going usually becomes too wet.
Alternatively, you can save time or pass a gumby party rappeling via a well established animal trail that can be found by maintaining the approximate elevation of the bolts for another 150' or so in the direction of the trail, then switchbacking down the grass and traversing drier rock.
Jun 9, 2017
[Hide Comment] We encountered a large, unafraid bear at the base of the lower tier which was clearly trying to get food out of packs left at the base. He ambled to within 15 feet of me and would have probably started breaking my pack open right next to me had I not grabbed it and sprinted up the first pitch halfway through changing my shoes. DON'T LEAVE PACKS AT THE BASE!!
Nov 7, 2021
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Does anyone know the name and rating of the route indicated with arrows in the picture? Climbed it last week - very enjoyable. Has 1 questionable bolt below the first "roof" and a sling on the corner of the second "roof". Required some large cams; clean rock. Aug 16, 2016
Stanford, CA
Alternatively, you can save time or pass a gumby party rappeling via a well established animal trail that can be found by maintaining the approximate elevation of the bolts for another 150' or so in the direction of the trail, then switchbacking down the grass and traversing drier rock. Jun 9, 2017
San Francisco