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Thursday, October 31, 2024
The Shield,
El Capitan
A3 5.8
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Yosemite Valley, California USA
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Below is listed some of the gear the SuperTopo team would take when climbing this route.
8 ea
Wire Rivet Hangers
1 ea
Peckers
(3 total)
2
Knifeblades
2 ea
Angles 1/2", 5/8"
1 ea
Angles 1 1/4", 1 1/2"
3 ea
Sawed Angles 3/4", 1"
2 ea
Sawed Angles 1 1/4", 1 1/2"
2 ea
Black Diamond Lost Arrow Pitons #1-3 (6 total)
2 ea
Hooks
(6 total)
8
Copperheads
(mostly #2 and #3)
2 ea
Narrow Cam Hooks
1 ea
Wide Cam Hooks
1 set of
Black Diamond Stoppers
1 set of
DMM Peenuts
1-2 sets of
Offset Brass Nuts
2 sets of
Aliens
2 sets of
Offset Aliens
2 sets of
Black Diamond Camalots #0.5-3
1 ea
Black Diamond Camalots #4
1 60m x
10.5 mm Lead Rope
1 60m x
8mm Static Rope
12
Black Diamond Oz Quickdraws
40 extra
Lightweight Biners
12
Shoulder Length Slings
Climbing Harness
Petzl Reverso 3
Belay Device
Petzl Grigri
or
Trango Cinch
Free Climbing Shoes
Petzl Elios
or
Black Diamond Half Dome
Helmet
Big Wall Gear Sling
Metolius belay gloves
Petzl
Mini Traxion
or
Pro Traxion
Petzl Ascension Ascenders
Yates_Big_Wall_Ladder
2
Spectra Daisy Chains
FiFi Hook
Metolius Equalizer
or
Trango Equalizer
Metolius Half Dome Haul Bag
or
Black Diamond Zion Haul Bag
or
Metolius El Capitan Baul Bag
Black Diamond Cliff Cabana
or
Metolius Bomb Shelter Portaledge
3/4
Ridge Rest Sleeping Pad
Synthetic Sleeping Bag
like the North Face
Cat's Meow
Metolius Waste Case
Shell Jacket
Hydration Pack
Approach Shoes
Sunscreen
Sun Hat
Headlamp!
Small Knife
Cell Phone
Small GPS Device
Camera!