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Rob001
climber
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Topic Author's Original Post - Sep 12, 2008 - 11:46am PT
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I'll be out in the valley early Oct to climb the Salathe. Anyone out there know if it's fixed to Heart? Condition of ropes?
Thanks
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Patrick Sawyer
climber
Originally California now Ireland
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Sep 12, 2008 - 07:35pm PT
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I sure hope not, as I would like to complete this route in some sort of style. I bailed off (against my will) with two other guys (wankers IMO) in 1976 from the Salathe Wall.
It was going to be my first El Cap route and I have yet to climb the Capitan (except the East Buttress, but I know that doesn't count).
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HighDesertDJ
Trad climber
Arid-zona
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Sep 12, 2008 - 07:36pm PT
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No sense in asking until you actually get there. They can be taken down, damaged or replaced on any given day.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Sep 12, 2008 - 08:23pm PT
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Why not just take the tram?
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Bldrjac
Ice climber
Boulder
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Sep 12, 2008 - 08:54pm PT
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Ron,
The tram is out of service. I recommend hiring a helocopter to drop them off at Heart Ledge. Can't be more than a $1000 !!
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Captain...or Skully
Big Wall climber
up Yonder (the edge of Treason)
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Sep 12, 2008 - 10:54pm PT
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Ground up......Or it ain't a Wall.
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HalHammer
Trad climber
CA
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Sep 13, 2008 - 12:44am PT
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You just got to go up and find out, climb the free blast and rap down the fixed ropes, then you'll know if they're good enough for yah.
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Captain...or Skully
Big Wall climber
up Yonder (the edge of Treason)
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Sep 13, 2008 - 01:22am PT
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Good advice, or certain death?
You CAN know......
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JuanDeFuca
Big Wall climber
Stoney Point
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Sep 13, 2008 - 01:25am PT
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Hollow Flake - Desperate 5.9 OW with no pro and 100 foot fall.
Why?
Juan
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Jingy
Social climber
Flatland, Ca
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Sep 13, 2008 - 02:05am PT
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I was up to the top of the first pitch of lines up to heart ledge. Rope condition was fine, I'd climb it again, and will. I believe there are still 4 lines that lead to Heart Ledge.
Good Luck
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Oakville, Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Sep 13, 2008 - 11:43am PT
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Ah - thanks for the update. I knew Erik and Bill were up on the wall, didn't know what route they were on.
Hope they like Son Of Heart better than I did - possibly my least favourite route on the Captain, in spite of Werner's opposite assessment.
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Danielle Winters
Trad climber
Alaska
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Sep 13, 2008 - 11:51am PT
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It saddens me to think the Captain is turning into just another top rope cliff . I hope some one cuts theme suckers down !
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Captain...or Skully
Big Wall climber
up Yonder (the edge of Treason)
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Sep 15, 2008 - 08:00am PT
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Is that why it's called 'Freerider'?
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