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beverages
Trad climber
Kamloops
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Topic Author's Original Post - Apr 1, 2017 - 05:51pm PT
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Hey everyone,
My brothers and I will be heading to Yosemite (weather permitting) for the week of April 24-28.
We're looking to do some moderate trad multipitch climbs such as Royal Arches with the odd "rest" day of cragging around a bit.From what I've read there's been a lot of snow this year and I'm just looking for some input as to how much climbing we can expect to be available.
Between closures for the falcons and potential wet stuff, I'd hate to make the drive from Canada only to get shut down and not be able to climb anything.
Route recommendations or alternative area suggestions are more than welcome!
Thanks for any input everyone!
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crankster
Trad climber
No. Tahoe
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Come on down. You'll be fine, maybe a rain shower now and then. The snow is on the rim.
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10b4me
Mountain climber
Retired
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You can always stay at Werner's place.
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
ne'er–do–well
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I would cancel the trip if I was you.
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drF
Trad climber
usa
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How are you getting to Yose...car or air?
Committing to Yose from afar(to this timeframe) is risky. April can be heavy on storms in the Sierra.
The Valley will be wet either way.
JTree, RR, Smith, etc are almost certain go's that time of year.
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enjoimx
Trad climber
Yosemite
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Valley wet?
Nah. Climbed serenity sons the other day.
I would expect a ton of tourists, a ton of traffic cones, a ton of potholes, and a LOT of inconvenient detours trying to get you to leave the valley.
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beverages
Trad climber
Kamloops
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 2, 2017 - 10:50am PT
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Thanks for the feedback everyone!
We'll be driving down, so if conditions are poor we can just take off to JTree or Smith for a couple days. Sounds like the Valley will be good enough to keep us entertained though!
Also, can anyone suggest areas that tend to dry out fastest after rain?
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Also, can anyone suggest areas that tend to dry out fastest after rain?
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the Fet
climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
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The Valley runs pretty much east/west and is at 4,000 feet elevation. That elevation snowpack is already long since melted out. It's either 60s and sunny or 40s and rainy.
Most climbs on the north side of the valley are south facing and mostly dry out fast. There will be occasional run off streams. e.g. the pendulum pitch on Royal Arches. Take off your shoes and go through barefoot so you don't soak them.
If it's raining while there you can practice aid climbing on the Le Conte boulder or the first few pitches of Leaning Tower (first two pitches are all bolts). Both so steep you'll stay dry much of the time.
The first floor of the Ahwahnee Hotel is public space and a great place to chill by the fire and relax on a rainy day.
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