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Micro Trax Idea - Tuolumne?

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Andre H. · · Boulder · Joined Nov 2012 · Points: 5

Hey Gang,

Quick question - I know that in the Valley (namely @ Cookie) that a bunch of folks set fixed lines on routes to run laps during the offseason. With summer officaly over for all intense and purposes, I had an idea for a rather pumpy Tuolumne route to fix a line on it.

Problem is, the route traverses. If I fix a line on a route to huck some laps on, would anyone else be interested in joining? Especially if it were a route like, hypotheticall,y On The Lamb?

just trying to put the feelers out since visitorship in the meadows gonna drop bigtime.

thanks in advance for the feedback! :)

FrankPS · · Atascadero, CA · Joined Nov 2009 · Points: 276
Andre H. wrote:Hey Gang, Quick question - I know that in the Valley (namely @ Cookie) that a bunch of folks set fixed lines on routes to run laps during the offseason. With summer officaly over for all intense and purposes, I had an idea for a rather pumpy Tuolumne route to fix a line on it. Problem is, the route traverses. If I fix a line on a route to huck some laps on, would anyone else be interested in joining? Especially if it were a route like, hypotheticall,y On The Lamb? just trying to put the feelers out since visitorship in the meadows gonna drop bigtime. thanks in advance for the feedback! :)
If you found someone interested, wouldn't you just do "regular" (belayed) climbing?
MP · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2013 · Points: 2

a fixed line on "on the lamb" is a terrible idea for many reasons....

1) it would be impossible to move the fixed line out of the way for people doing the route
2) your microtraxion would feed terribly horizontally
3) i wouldn't really consider it a pumpy route
4) if you fell it would be akward to get back on route

Freddy Brewster · · Humboldt, Ca · Joined Jul 2010 · Points: 40

the prime climbing season is just now starting. DO NOT leave fixed lines on popular routes. Fixed lines are starting to become a bit ridiculous here in the park.

Firestone · · California · Joined Nov 2015 · Points: 186

For all intents and purposes you could put a clip halfway up the route as a directional. Unclip when you pass it on the way up and reclip when you rappel.

Trad Princess · · Not That Into Climbing · Joined Jan 2012 · Points: 1,175

I say don't listen to these guys - that's an obscure line anyway, nobody will care.

BigB · · Red Rock, NV · Joined Feb 2015 · Points: 340

Go for it!!! I'm w00ting for you!

Andy Novak · · Bailey, CO · Joined Aug 2007 · Points: 370

What would Sloan do?

Colonel Mustard · · Sacramento, CA · Joined Sep 2005 · Points: 1,241

As long as you can stay one step ahead of the law, On the Lamb is the ideal candidate for your intensive porpoises.

Nathan Self · · Louisiana · Joined Mar 2012 · Points: 90

Colonel:
Dat fish dont be swimmin so good.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

Northern California
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