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Apr 17, 2024
Yosemite NP
> Yosemite Valley
> Valley N Side
> I. Washington C…
> Astroman (5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a)
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Lead on double nines and a 3rd line to pull up a pack.
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Feb 14, 2022
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The crack is much harder than you expect it to be.
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Feb 14, 2022
Yosemite NP
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> Lower Merced Ri…
> Aj. Cookie Area
> Cookie Cliff
> Meat Grinder (5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b)
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Not sure I would want to layback that section.
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Jan 18, 2022
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I enjoyed this route many times in the early 80s and lead it barefoot once during my Gunks tenure. I had mo…
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Dec 28, 2021
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The traverse on this route is an Orangutan Arch (Cookie Cliff, Yosemite Valley) Simulator. Until you have d…
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Dec 22, 2021
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Led this circa 1978 or 1979 and discovered that being tall while crossing the traverse was not an advantage…
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Dec 12, 2021
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I alway thought Reign of Terror was good too (right next to Ringwraith). Too bad access in this area is so…
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Dec 12, 2021
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I climbed this in 1983, and was rudely surprised by the runout section above the crack/roof. Don't know how…
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Dec 12, 2021
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The first person to ever free this was Jim Woodruff, a guy from back East who had grown up climbing in Grea…
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Jun 1, 2021
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Bummer. Seems all the sites that had extended versions of the Yosemite Hardman Offwidth Training Circuit h…
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Jun 1, 2021
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I once climbed this route in the spring and am curious as to whether anyone else has ever had an experience…
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Jun 1, 2021
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P1 is harder and a lot more continuous than the finger crack pitch on the regular route, IMO. Regarding…
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May 30, 2021
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I love how many of these fantastic pictures *almost* make Butterballs look easy. It is SO not! What a fan…
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May 8, 2021
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Good route and I understand The Enema's appeal, but no way is this the best route on the Cookie. Also, doe…
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Apr 21, 2021
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IMO, the crux is tunneling through the poison oak to get to/from the route
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Apr 21, 2021
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Had 4 x #4 camalots on this and sewed it up completely - one at the lip of the roof and 3 above.
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Apr 20, 2021
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One of my favorite OW pitches. I climbed this many times, always left side in. I always found that easier b…
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Apr 12, 2021
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Agree with Peter B here. The lichen/friable flakes have always been there but are a non-factor if you clim…
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Apr 9, 2021
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Re: Klemens - hahaha. You have to be twisted to seek out off-width cracks in the Valley, but those who do…
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Apr 9, 2021
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If you enjoy doing chin-ups on overhanging dirt hummocks then you’ll love this route! Plus, I always liked…
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Sep 26, 2020
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Great route. I have done lots of offwidths but found the last OW section to be more simply negotiated as a…
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Sep 26, 2020
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Heal-toe with your outside foot all the way up the flared crux is the key on this.
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Sep 26, 2020
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Did this many times, and don’t consider the initial slot to be OW. There’s a good alternative finish out of…
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Sep 26, 2020
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Folks - the top of this is not offwidth, not even close. Solid, wide hands can be found deep in the back of…
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