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Matt J.
Trad climber
Castro Valley, CA
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jun 10, 2014 - 06:06pm PT
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Anybody done Hoffmann's Thumb in Yosemite, and how was it?
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Jun 10, 2014 - 06:07pm PT
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Yes
The aid route back in another lifetime.
Not worth the hike
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HighDesertDJ
Trad climber
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Jun 10, 2014 - 06:17pm PT
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I dunno man. How many people can say they even know that thing exists? I say climb it!
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Jun 10, 2014 - 06:24pm PT
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Don't encourage him.
I don't want to lose my place in history for actually doing it!
;-)
Seriously, the route is very short.
rhyang went up there in 2009 and didn't bother.
Lot's of pics and discussion about which route is which.
http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=919809
Obviously my memory of ancient times was faulty. There isn't an aid route. I'd guess we did the 5.5. I remember looking at a much harder route.
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mtnyoung
Trad climber
Twain Harte, California
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Jun 10, 2014 - 06:37pm PT
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Routine climbing on high country granite, but with an absolutely stunning view (your photo begins to capture that part). With a great hike to get there.
I've always looked back on it as a good climb.
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Jay Wood
Trad climber
Land of God-less fools
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Jun 10, 2014 - 07:32pm PT
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That may have been my first real climb- age 15? pitons, goldline.
It's like a micro lost arrow- rap to the notch, work around to the outside with exposure.
Very fun, as I recall, and the hike to Hoffman summit is worthwhile for the views.
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kaholatingtong
Trad climber
Nevada City
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Jun 10, 2014 - 07:35pm PT
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i wondered about this as well, cool to hear some stuff about it.
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Powder
Trad climber
the Flower Box
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Jun 10, 2014 - 07:38pm PT
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Was supposed to have done it already, but injuries kept holding me back...
> _ <
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RP3
Big Wall climber
Sonora
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Jun 10, 2014 - 08:03pm PT
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While I was working as a restoration ecologist for the NPS, I spent two months spread over two seasons restoring the old trail network to the summit of Hoffmann. I used to go climb the Thumb after work. So fun! Highly recommended.
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FredC
Gym climber
Santa Cruz, CA
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Jun 10, 2014 - 09:45pm PT
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I have never climbed it but an "old" guy at Indian Rock was known to go up and 3rd class it. As late as the early 1970s. His name was Bruce Cooke.
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Fuzzywuzzy
climber
suspendedhappynation
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Jun 10, 2014 - 10:56pm PT
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Definitely worthy
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Osprey
climber
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Jun 11, 2014 - 03:45am PT
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The route just down from the notch on the north side is easy to moderate fifth class. Passes through a roof or a steep section via a short chimney at the top if I am remembering correctly (visible in your picture). Highly featured. Rap off to the east, although, it is down climbed a lot.
When you are done, try traversing the high points to the north. It passes the notch to the garnet gully and a rocky ridge just after it, the Vampire's Lair, then Toulumne Peak. Follow a climber's path back to the high camp.
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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Jun 11, 2014 - 03:47am PT
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Gorgeoous pics in that other thread.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Jun 11, 2014 - 04:03am PT
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No comment.
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julton
climber
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Jun 11, 2014 - 06:20am PT
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rap to the notch
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julton
climber
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Jun 11, 2014 - 08:38am PT
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It's a location climb.
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martygarrison
Trad climber
Washington DC
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Jun 11, 2014 - 09:56am PT
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I have climbed it but remember very little, although I don't think we aided anything.
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Matt J.
Trad climber
Castro Valley, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 11, 2014 - 08:20pm PT
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Thanks for the beta. I'd like to climb it this year. If anyone's interested. let me know.
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Jay Wood
Trad climber
Land of God-less fools
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Jun 14, 2014 - 03:07pm PT
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Maybe it was rapping to retrieve a dropped biner.
It WAS a long time ago, and my memory wasn't as good then as it is now...
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julton
climber
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Jun 15, 2014 - 12:28am PT
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Then you probably don't remember the tyrolean.
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Matt J.
Trad climber
Castro Valley, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 18, 2014 - 01:42pm PT
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I might try to get on this Saturday or Sunday, anyone interested?
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looks easy from here
climber
Ben Lomond, CA
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Aug 29, 2014 - 12:35pm PT
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Did you make it up there, Matt?
Per Secor:
Regulare Route...Begin by climbing the southwest face of the thumb. Climb to a sloping ledge, which leads out onto the exposed east face. Climb the east face to the summit
Is this the approximate line of the route?
And I expect to receive a fair amount of disdain for this question, but could I set up a top rope for it, or does the traverse risk too much of a pendulum/cause heinous rope-drag with a directional?
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Matt J.
Trad climber
Castro Valley, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 29, 2014 - 09:19pm PT
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I was all set to go with a partner in July, we got as far as the May Lake trailhead. But that was the day a wildfire filled the park with smoke, forced evacuations and closed roads, so we decided to hold off. Still itching to go, hope to get there this year.
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Byran
climber
San Jose, CA
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Aug 29, 2014 - 09:38pm PT
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Never climbed it but took a photo some years ago.
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looks easy from here
climber
Ben Lomond, CA
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Aug 30, 2014 - 11:24am PT
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Mt. Hoffmann is on a short list for ideas for early October for me. If you beat me there I'd love to hear any beta you have, and if I beat you I'll share what I learn.
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