Here's a summary of the latest info and additions to the SuperTopo web site:

FORUM SECTION LAUNCHED
Satisfy your urge to give beta, post events or post your deepest thoughts on at the new Forum section.

Updated: August 9, 2001
NEW PAGE ADDED- WHAT CLIMBERS ARE SAYING ABOUT SUPERTOPO
View what climbers think of the packs by clicking here

MORE INFO ON BIG WALLS UPDATES AND CORRECTIONS
View the latest updates and corrections to the print book Yosemite Big Walls: SuperTopos

TOM FROST SLIDE SHOWS
Tom Frost brings photos and tales to Yosemite Valley on 8/24 and 8/25. Tom has some of the most impressive black and white climbing photos ever taken of amazing climbs such as The Nose, Salathe Wall and North America Wall. This show is not to be missed. Also, check out "Climbers Share Stories & Adventures"--informal lectures at the Lembert Dome parking area, Sundays 10 am (through 9/16). These events are organized by the American Alpine Club.

Updated: August 7, 2001
UPDATED - YOSEMITE ULTRA CLASSICS VERSION 2.0
The most popular SuperTopo pack is now even better. Yosemite Ultra Classics, a collection of the best 5.5 to 5.9 routes in Yosemite, now include three new routes and one new crag. The new additions include:

El Capitan Base Routes
Higher Cathedral Spire, Regular Route
Higher Cathedral Rock, Braille Book
North Dome, South Face

More info...

NEW ADDITIONS TO ROUTE BETA...
The Braille Book page is now live. Also, Joe Auer has contributed photos to the Shortest Straw and Iron Hawk route beta pages.

Updated: July 25, 2001
COOL SuperTopo FLASH MOVIE
David Safanda has made a cool flash movie for the SuperTopo site. David has also created the best climbing flash movie/trip report we have ever seen: a journey up Zion National Park's classic Spaceshot. You must check it out.

HELP DECIDE THE FUTURE OF SUPERTOPO
SuperTopo users keep requesting for us to expand to other climbing areas. Trust us, we are listening! We plan to make SuperTopos for at least one other destination by spring 2002. However we can't do this until we get YOUR input. Send Chris McNamara an email and tell him which of the following areas should be next to receive detailed and up-to-date SuperTopos:
1) Red Rocks, Nevada
2) Lovers Leap, California
3) California High Sierra Alpine Peaks
4) Other

Thank you for your vote!

We greatly appreciate your feedback.

Updated: July 25, 2001
NEW SUPERTOPO GUIDE: THE ROAD TO ASTROMAN
Want to learn how to climb 5.11? Take on Yosemite's 5.11c free-climbing test piece, Astroman, with the help of this new SuperTopo guidebook. In the Road to Astroman, Chris McNamara leads you through a training program of 30 of Yosemite's best 5.9 to 5.11 climbs. Each climb is accompanied with a SuperTopo as well as beta on how that climb will get you ready for Astroman. Get more info

NEW CLIMBS IN THE SUPERTOPO ROUTE DATABASE
Over ten routes have been added to SuperTopo route database. Most of these climbs are at Pat and Jack Pinnacle including such classics as Nurdle, Knob Job, and Knuckleheads.

USER BETA POSTINGS
Hans Florine gives beta on Flight of the Albatross... Scott Ghiz gives beta on The Prow... A few posts for Northeast Butt of Higher Cathedral Rock.

Updated: July 13, 2001
TUOLUMNE ULTRA CLASSICS: SUPERTOPOS
Ever dream of climbing five star routes in the High Sierra? If so, you must check out Tuolumne Ultra Classics, a package of topos, photos, and climbing history to best 20+ routes in Tuolumne Meadows. Starting with suggestions on what to do on your first trip to the Meadows, Tuolumne Ultra Classics walks you through some of the best 5.4 to 5.10 climbs is the High Sierra. Some of the major formations included are Cathedral Peak, Matthes Crest, Mt. Conness, Daff Dome and Fairview Dome. More info

NEW TUOLUMNE INFORMATION PAGE
Everything you need to know about climbing and camping in Tuolumne Meadows is here. Featured on the Tuolumne information page are tips for first time visitors as well as returning climbers. Information is provided on camping, weather, food and stacks of essential Tuolumne beta. Check it out

UPDATED ASTROMAN TOPO
Because it was recently rebolted, Astroman now has some new beta on rappel anchors and belay locations. In our FREE download, we have included these changes and also added some new beta.

Updated: June 20, 2001
SON OF HEART ADDED TO ROUTE BETA
The unsung El Cap classic Son of Heart, has just been added to the SuperTopo Route Beta. This route is about the same difficulty as The Shield but has far less traffic. All the anchors on this climb were recently replaced by the American Safe Climbing Assn. and a beta topo is available.

USER BETA POSTINGS

Updated: June 8, 2001
NEW TOPO FOR THE NOSE
Due to bolt replacement, The Nose was significantly changed on June 5, 2001. If you are planning to climb The Nose, it is strongly recommenced that you download the new topo. The new topo is the most updated SuperTopo available for The Nose and incorporates the recent changes in belay locations. The topo below is more accurate than the topo published in the print book "Yosemite Big Walls: SuperTopos."

NEW FEATURE - ANCHOR CONDITIONS
You can now check out anchor conditions on some of your favorite Yosemite big walls and free climbs. The Climber Beta section of some route pages now provide updated anchor conditions provided by the American Safe Climbing Assn. Be sure to check out each route page before your next trip to Yosemite. Some routes to check out are: Sons of Yesterday, Royal Arches and The Nose.

NOW FEATURING 132 ROUTES
There are now 132 Yosemite and Tuolumne Routes in the the SuperTopo Route Beta section. Almost every single five star route in Yosemite easier than 5.11 is covered. The 5 most popular pages so far have been Snake Dike, The Nose, Nutcracker, Royal Arches and Munginella. Keep checking back to this page as more routes will be added every month.

USER BETA POSTINGS
Read about a lightning strike on The Prow... beta on After Six... loads of good beta on Commitment.

Updated: May 15, 2001
STACKS OF NEW LINKS TO YOSEMITE INFORMATION
We have provided even more links to great Yosemite web sites. Check the updated list of favorite Yosemite links as well as our new set of links to Yosemite bouldering. Here you will find some of the webs best free guides to classic areas such as Camp 4, Cathedral Boulders and Tuolumne Meadows.

UPDATED YOSEMITE CENTRAL
There are now even more resources to help you get to and stay in Yosemite. View the updated Getting There section for the beta on how to get to the Valley via plane, car or bus. Also, check out our updated information on staying in Yosemite's campgrounds and lodgings.

USER BETA POSTINGS
Check out how to link pitches on The Nose, a flake falls of Sea of Dreams resulting in a serious injury and Jam Crack gets some good posts.

Updated on April 20, 2001
NEW!—THE ROAD TO THE NOSE
The Road to The Nose SuperTopo eBook was posted to the web site on April 14th. Check out 60 pages of beta, color photos of routes, history and color topos designed to help you train and prepare for a Yosemite Big Wall climb such as the Nose.

NEW!—YOSEMITE ULTRA CLASSICS
Yosemite Ultra Classics SuperTopo eBook was posted to the web site on March 21st. Check out 50+ pages of beta, color photos of routes, history and color topos for some of the best and most classic free climbs in Yosemite Valley.

OVER 50 NEW PHOTOS ADDED
Many generous folks have been donating photos to the Route Beta section of the site. Over 50 new photos have been posted since March. Be sure to check out the photo galleries for Native Son, Nutcracker, Re-animator, South Face of Washington Column, East Buttress of El Capitan. Many thanks to the photographers:Mark Kroese, Justin Lawrence, Marshal Minobe, Aaron Martin and Ron Heinsman.

OVER 30 NEW ROUTES ADDED
Over 30 climbs have been added to the Route Beta section of the web site in the past two weeks. These climbs include many routes at The Cookie Cliff (Outer Limits, Waverly Wafer), Moratorium, Reed's Direct, Higher Spire of Cathedral, and more.

USER BETA POSTINGS
Now that the climbing season is beginning in Yosemite, the user beta section of the web site is starting to get postings. The following pages have a growing list of user beta: The Nose, Central Pillar of Frenzy, Royal Arches. Please submit your own beta on routes you climb for the benefit of other climbers.

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