Resurrection of the Damned (Hetch Hetchy)

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Salamanizer

Trad climber
The land of Fruits & Nuts!
Topic Author's Original Post - Apr 16, 2014 - 09:24pm PT
Anyone have a link to or know where I can find a topo for Resurrection?

Any beta or source for said beta would be swell as well. I don't need pitch by pitch gear lists, descriptions of individual moves and lichen samples, but it would be nice to know if some pitches are going to be wet this time of year, bird closures, can you bail from wherever and am I gunna die etc...

A topo would be fantastic, even a crude one.
apogee

climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
Apr 16, 2014 - 09:27pm PT
Dunno.

But The Damned kicked ass.

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Clint Cummins

Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
Apr 16, 2014 - 09:39pm PT
Chad,
It's not closed for bird nesting (but Wapama Rock is).
But the trail (past Wapama Falls to Hetch Hetchy Dome) is officially closed due to the recent rockfall.
I think this just means it's loose crossing that area, but if there is a ranger around they might send you back.
There's a rap route in place, so you can bail from pretty much anywhere.
It will probably be fairly hot there, due to reflection off the reservoir.

The route roughly follows the old South Face route.
I described where it differs in a post a few years ago:
http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=1508241
bob

climber
Apr 17, 2014 - 01:33am PT
Check your PM's. Sent you info.

Bob J
Salamanizer

Trad climber
The land of Fruits & Nuts!
Topic Author's Reply - Apr 17, 2014 - 11:41am PT
I didn't know supertopo had PM's. How do you check those? I thought you could only contact via email and I didn't receive any emails.
climbingchristopher

Trad climber
Oakland
Nov 13, 2018 - 08:41am PT
My partner (Jim) put in a few attempts over the last several years on "Resurrection" and eventually figured out enough beta from emails with the F.A. guys (Sean and Brian). They were super helpful, but didn't have much of a topo, beyond some markups of the old aid line.
Fortunately, once you figure out the first 10 pitches (to the huge terrace) it is easy to follow the route. That said, logistics of hauling gear if you're going to bivy, carrying a lot of water, and the sunny aspect of the route makes it a challenge. Getting the right weather for long days, without baking in the heat is part of the luck needed.
We got lucky towards on Oct 20-22 with some very warm weather and snagged a repeat of this amazing route.
We spoke with Brian Ketron and he gave us full support to post a complete topo. This is my first topo, and maybe too detailed, but we feel it's pretty accurate. I'll post it in some key forums and hopefully more people will go experience this amazing valley.
you do need to pick up a wilderness permit, and get the timing right for entering/leaving the Hetchy area.
Props to Sean Jones and Brian Ketron for this addition to the climbing community.




Reilly

Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
Nov 13, 2018 - 10:42am PT
A solid ‘A’ for the route name!
ec

climber
ca
Nov 13, 2018 - 02:06pm PT
Nice!
Clint Cummins

Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
Nov 13, 2018 - 02:19pm PT
I'm glad to see people are still having good adventures at Hetch Hetchy!
I climbed the first several pitches of that route a few times, back in 2004-2005.
The logistics are tough with the heat most of the year, gated hours and no legal camping nearby.
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