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jplotz!
climber
Wenatchee, WA
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Topic Author's Original Post - Nov 20, 2012 - 07:15pm PT
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I have to escape the tropical garden hose that's pointed at the Pac NW this week before I go postal. I've never been to YNP this time of year, and was wondering if there was any crag to avoid that would have a seepage problem? How is El Cap's East Buttress this time of year?
The forecast looks wonderful, and am looking forward to drying out, reintroduce myself to the sun, and above all else climb something.
Which segues into...if you're around Thurs. through Saturday and lack a partner, let me know!
John
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willm
Social climber
Oakland
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Feb 12, 2013 - 03:51pm PT
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Any info on this time of year? I read that it can be hit by water from ribbon falls in a slight breeze. Say we were to plan and climb the East Buttress when the wind was blowing favorably, would we still be hosed due to wintertime seepage?
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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Feb 12, 2013 - 04:17pm PT
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willm, I think you're thinking of Horsetail Falls, not Ribbon, which is nowhere near the East Buttress.
Your best bet, jplotz!, until you get to the Valley would be to look at the webcams, which will give a pretty good idea of how much snow, hence future seepage, exists. In fact, you can actually see many of the ephemeral waterfalls on the north rim from those webcams. There appears to be some seepage, at least, on Horsetail Falls, but not enough to cause any discomfort on the route, at least from what I can see in the Turtleback Dome webcam. In any case, you can see the whole route from the Valley, so there shouldn't be any surprises -- at least on that side of the Valley.
It would, by the way, be perfectly all right with me if you brought the moisture with you, but even better if you send it to us after the three-day weekend!
I hope you have a great time.
John
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willm
Social climber
Oakland
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Feb 12, 2013 - 04:37pm PT
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Right, Horsetail falls, I forgot to fact check that one. Thanks for the information, John. I'll keep my eye on the webcams and play it by ear.
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willm
Social climber
Oakland
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Feb 12, 2013 - 05:30pm PT
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Anyone else with experience climbing the east butt of el cap this time of year?
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karodrinker
Trad climber
San Jose, CA
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Feb 12, 2013 - 11:38pm PT
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I'll bet its soaked. But you could try!
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BooYah
Social climber
Ely, Nv
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Feb 13, 2013 - 12:26am PT
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It's not a good time for that route. There will be several substantial wet spots. I'd say go to Reed's or down Valley.
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WBraun
climber
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Feb 13, 2013 - 12:27am PT
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Yosemite's not young.
Everything old leaks ........
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