Royal Arches, Yosemite Trip Report!
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Climbed Royal Arches this past weekend. Not my most favorable route, but check out the trip report here! |
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Nice! |
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Thanks man. Wanna climb sometime? |
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Sure! Down for half dome? I got an extra swami belt. |
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At some point millenials gotta learn some climbing history and gain some perspective. |
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I got an extra string for my Gri-Gri to belay you with Danny. Let’s go! |
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What do you mean Harumpfster? |
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The Royal Arches was first climbed in 1936 and was the most technical and continuous rock climb in North America at the time further opening up the concept of "Big Wall" climbing without real summits and rock climbing as a pursuit alone (rather than just training for mountains). It put Yosemite on the international map as a climbing destination. |
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I never doubted the historical aspect of the climb. Even though I may have an unpopular opinion about the quality of Royal Arches doesn’t relate to the fact I’m a millennial. I might just have a different appreciation of historical routes than you do. |
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Alec you climb routes in the future huh? What type of time machine do you use? |
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Really enjoyed reading the trip report Alec! One question, do you mean to use the word defiantly not definitely or is spell check putting words on your page? |
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Sounds like you guys didn't need a rope on this one. It makes for a great solo romp but you will actually have to finish the climb which means doing the final slab traverse and then enjoy the scenic North Dome Gully. The slab can be wet in spring and also covered in pine needles in the fall. |
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Thanks for the good read ! |