Roots
Mountain climber
SoCal
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Feb 21, 2013 - 04:22pm PT
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OP do you mind if I ask why you want to do this? There's so much else to climb...
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Ron Anderson
Trad climber
Soon to be Nipple suckling Liberal
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Feb 21, 2013 - 04:23pm PT
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its like DeJaVu,,,all over again...
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Some Random Guy
climber
In a chair, drinkin' a beer, watchin' the show
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Feb 21, 2013 - 07:50pm PT
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trip report please...
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Snowmassguy
Trad climber
Calirado
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Feb 21, 2013 - 08:11pm PT
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Why do you want to rap?
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Cosmiccragsman
Trad climber
AKA Dwain, from Apple Valley, Ca. and Vegas!
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Feb 21, 2013 - 08:43pm PT
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Erik has a brother from a different mother named, Googlymoogly.
Ask your Brother, Erik, He can give you some pointers on rapping.
:)
As mentioned in previous posts; Do it from the bottom.
It's way more FUN, and safer.
If you do decide to rap, make sure you have everything you need to
get yourself out of a mess you might create.
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The Warbler
climber
the edge of America
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Feb 21, 2013 - 08:59pm PT
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I'd consider rapping the slabs just east of The Visor where the Regular Route and Direct finish, and then reversing the Thank God Ledge traverse to the top of the Zig Zags.
You are planning ahead, I assume, and not going up there til the cables are up, Right?
Never know with kids these days.....
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Googlymoogly
climber
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Feb 21, 2013 - 09:20pm PT
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Werner said:
Whatever ... but if you fuk up either way or any way and need to be rescued you'll be out of $1000 or more immediately.
Is it me or does this sound like someone else talking? Maybe the LEO? I wonder if I tried to fight my violation if Werner's opinion that my partner screwed up would hold or if the LEO and others would "convince" him to change his tune.
But yeah, read the "Rappelling El Capitan" thread. If your partner decides they would prefer a full blown rescue to simply ascending a rope, you might be hosed too.
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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Feb 21, 2013 - 10:01pm PT
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I agree with Kevin (warbler) that if I were rapping, I'd start on the slabs north of the Visor. If you're working the Zig-Zags, though, will a 70m rope suffice? The Zig-Zags start at Big Sandy, which is more tham one 70m rope would reach from Thank God Ledge, if I remember rightly (which, at my age, is unlikely).
John
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pvalchev
Social climber
Mountain View, CA / Calgary, AB
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Feb 22, 2013 - 12:44am PT
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The Zig-Zags alone are more like 85-90 meters and there is a pitch above them (or two traversing ones to be precise), so altogether 110-120 meters from the top maybe? So to be clear, one rope is definitely not enough. But it has already been said above..
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Snowmassguy
Trad climber
Calirado
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Feb 22, 2013 - 02:29pm PT
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Screw that....Im rappin' that thing from top to bottom. Thinking of chartering a covert heli to take me to the top. How are the snow conditions? Can I ski the death slabs?
EDIT: If anyone hears someone yelling Googly Mooogly, that is my safe word and it means I need rescue. Come get me WBraun
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JLP
Social climber
The internet
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Feb 22, 2013 - 02:37pm PT
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For fuk's sake you weezing wankers - he wants to preview the zig-zags for a free attempt.
I have heard 2x200' ropes end-end will make it, but you have to be swinging a bit or you'll be in space, just out from Big Sandy - but I have not done this myself.
The hard climbing in the Zig Zags is 4-5 moves. If you can't fire these on your second try, after a 3-5 min work session, after climbing up from the bottom - you're too weak to free the route, IMO. Previewing, therefore, is a waste of time and energy.
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Cosmiccragsman
Trad climber
AKA Dwain, from Apple Valley, Ca. and Vegas!
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Feb 22, 2013 - 02:40pm PT
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Hey Werner.
If this TREND of rapping Big Walls continue,
you may have to get mor SAR Volunteers.
Does anyone know which route would be the best
if I wanted to Rap from the top of Glacier Point
Apron? I gotta find out for myself what the excitement is of rapping a Big Wall!
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Barbarian
climber
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Feb 22, 2013 - 04:21pm PT
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I'm thinking about rapping Monday Morning Slab. Should I take one helmet for the rockfall or two?
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S.Leeper
Social climber
somewhere that doesnt have anything over 90'
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Feb 22, 2013 - 04:23pm PT
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1 for each head
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GDavis
Social climber
SOL CAL
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Feb 22, 2013 - 05:36pm PT
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Isn't the glassy 11D dihedral also kind of a redpoint crux?
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Spider Savage
Mountain climber
The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles
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Feb 22, 2013 - 05:42pm PT
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I'm guessing he wants to do a photoshoot.
Like the Jimmy Chin shot on the National Geo cover.
Is this going to be a fashion shoot?? Lingere?
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Rhodo-Router
Gym climber
sawatch choss
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Feb 22, 2013 - 06:10pm PT
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Seems like a couple days spent climbing hard, sustained right-facing tips corners would be a better use of one's energy.
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erik fischer
Trad climber
houston
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 24, 2013 - 09:01am PT
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Thanks everyone for all the feedback. My favorite was the Super Bowl shuffle. I'll make sure I have that one dialed before I go to valley!
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harryhotdog
Social climber
north vancouver, B.C.
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Feb 24, 2013 - 09:19am PT
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I suppose if you do it now it would not be interfering with ground up parties. If I was coming from the ground and came upon a party working the zig zags from the top I would not be impressed. Why don't you put in some milage on routes of similar difficulty then have a go from the ground.
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