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Routes in R. The Widow's Tears Area
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Lurch, The T 5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b |
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Riding on the Wind T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a |
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Silver Strand WI5 |
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Widow's Tears WI5 |
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Windchill T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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Windfall T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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Windjammer T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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| Type: | Ice, 600 ft (182 m), 4 pitches, Grade III |
| FA: | Mark Chapman, Kevin Worral, Pete Minks 1977 |
| Page Views: | 2,508 total · 24/month |
| Shared By: | Richard Shore on Jan 7, 2016 |
| Admins: | Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
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Please visit climbingyosemite.com/ and nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/… for the latest information on visiting Yosemite, including permits, regulations, and closure information.
Yosemite National Park has yearly closures for Peregrine Falcon Protection March 1- July 15. Always check the NPS website at nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/… for the most current details and park alerts, and to learn more about the peregrine falcon, and how closures help it survive. This page also shares closures and warnings due to current fires, smoke, etc.
Yosemite National Park has yearly closures for Peregrine Falcon Protection March 1- July 15. Always check the NPS website at nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/… for the most current details and park alerts, and to learn more about the peregrine falcon, and how closures help it survive. This page also shares closures and warnings due to current fires, smoke, etc.
Description
Of all Yosemite's ephemeral frozen waterfalls, Silver Strand might be considered the most "reliable" of the lot, with up to 600 feet of sticky wet ice which can form after a deep cold snap. Plainly obvious from the Tunnel View pullout.
Conditions from an ascent in early 2015:
P0 - We soloed up some 4th class rock off to the left and traversed over to the base of the ice.
P1 - 50M WI4, long pitch to belay on blocky terrain.
P2 - 30M WI3, lower angle steps with potential mixed. Belay at base of steep curtain.
P3 - 50M WI5, crux. Belay wherever convenient after the angle eases back.
P4 - 40M WI3, getting wet up here! Belay at trees on top.
Conditions from an ascent in early 2015:
P0 - We soloed up some 4th class rock off to the left and traversed over to the base of the ice.
P1 - 50M WI4, long pitch to belay on blocky terrain.
P2 - 30M WI3, lower angle steps with potential mixed. Belay at base of steep curtain.
P3 - 50M WI5, crux. Belay wherever convenient after the angle eases back.
P4 - 40M WI3, getting wet up here! Belay at trees on top.
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