Someone took my 3 ropes from the base of Sickle

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dindolino32

climber

san francisco

Topic Author's Reply - Oct 14, 2014 - 08:19pm PT

Glad to know the thieves didn't go after Warren Harding's stuff while he used his ascent methods. Yeah I know it's different from today's circumstances, but I think stealing is stealing and anybody that thinks otherwise is just fooling themselves.
Honestly, 5 years ago, I may have been willing to pay hundreds of dollars for a guide to haul me up the thing. Now I got up the Nose on my own and I am out only a couple hundred dollars worth of rope but got priceless memories. I am still happy with the outcome!
Glad to know that such a large part of our climbing community still has integrity. Thanks

SweetCrimp

Big Wall climber

Bay Area

Oct 14, 2014 - 08:30pm PT

BooDog take your laxative and get back to top roping 5.6 in your EBs. As far as I remember a few gym climbers have the speed record for the nose, does that bother you? Thieves are thieves, and climbing is a personal quest. If someone wants to fix ropes to sickle, it is their choice. Not an excuse to have the ropes stolen. Hope it was a mistake and you get your stuff back. Good luck.

skitch

climber

East of Heaven

Oct 14, 2014 - 08:30pm PT

The ropes were still there when we picked up or rope on Saturday. Maybe someone didn't like seeing your rope there from Monday to whenever they took them???

son of stan

Boulder climber

San Jose CA

Oct 14, 2014 - 08:45pm PT

Thieving fed-tards who steal ropes usually get discounts on the text carvings of their gravestones. Nice job perk.

Mungeclimber

Trad climber

Nothing creative to say

Oct 14, 2014 - 09:02pm PT

Congrats!

BooDawg

Social climber

Butterfly Town

Oct 14, 2014 - 09:58pm PT

I think I made it clear that I did not and do not condone thievery.

Obviously, times have changed. I was blessed to have climbed here before such incidents occurred. I think this forum is important to let climbers know that there are risks and consequences to how they plan their climbs.

I hope the climbers DO get their gear back, and I am pleased to hear that they enjoyed their climb, despite its lost gear down-side.

I watched and cheered as Florine and Honnold set the present speed record on the Nose. And I am completely awed and inspired by those who are pushing the mental and physical limits of climbing today.

Sierra Ledge Rat

Mountain climber

Old and Broken Down in Appalachia

Oct 15, 2014 - 04:07am PT

Who remembers the days when you could hang your rack from a tree in Camp 4 and go away for the day without having to worry that someone would steal your gear?

Seems that right around 1980 we started to see dirtbag climbers jugging fixed ropes onl El Cap to steal racks.

It's gone downhill ever since.

clinker

Trad climber

Santa Cruz, California

Oct 15, 2014 - 05:48am PT

Crackhead dirtbags not climbers probably did it. We need more law enforcement Rangers patrolling the base of El Cap to stop this rampart misbehavior. Permits should be implemented to keep track of day users and wall climbers who exceed the 7 day stay limit and will bring about accountability. A joint dirtbag task force should be formed with more officers dedicated to patrolling the Park.

Paid for by local law enforcement and friends of Clinker for Sheriff.

Rattlesnake Arch

Social climber

Home is where we park it

Oct 15, 2014 - 05:51am PT

if the rope is there for 48 hours, fine, steal the rope

Its a big cliff, might be there for 3 or 4 days.

mtnyoung

Trad climber

Twain Harte, California

Oct 15, 2014 - 07:13am PT

...Honestly, 5 years ago, I may have been willing to pay hundreds of dollars for a guide to haul me up the thing. Now I got up the Nose on my own and I am out only a couple hundred dollars worth of rope but got priceless memories. I am still happy with the outcome!

Then some big congratulations are in order (and yes, take the long view).

Spider Savage

Mountain climber

The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles

Oct 15, 2014 - 07:57am PT

What if someone organized a Lost & Found for stuff like this in the Valley. That would be civilized.

clinker

Trad climber

Santa Cruz, California

Oct 15, 2014 - 08:13am PT

and neighborly.

k-man

Gym climber

SCruz

Oct 15, 2014 - 08:14am PT

So, some bozo jugged up the lines, then used them to rap off while saying they're booty? That's ill.

And what SLR sez... I used to leave my car keys and wallet in my pack at the base. No longer--heck, I don't even like leaving my #4 in my pack anymore (why I lug that thing around is anybody's guess).

I'm hoping the ropes weren't lead ropes any longer. Honestly, who wants a couple of jug lines? I have a garage full of 'em, let me know and I'll send them out to you (as long as you pay the postage).

As for Hans & Honnold being gym climbers, that's a good one.

j-tree

Big Wall climber

Typewriters and Ledges

Oct 15, 2014 - 10:17am PT

All the more reason to avoid the trade routes and stick to obscurities. Dirtbags don't wander up to the dark side of the valley much, not enough return for the effort.