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Googlymoogly
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jul 24, 2012 - 09:25pm PT
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I will be in Yosemite for a day or two in the next few weeks. The climbing partner I am going with isn't ready to attempt climbing The Nose but we have talked about rappelling down it (I have seen videos and heard of people doing it via the Nose descent anchors). I am not a stranger to multi pitch climbing or rappels but still want to see if anyone has more info or advice since it isn't a common endeavor. I have read the Tom Rohrer guide but it is geared to doing it when the descent route with bolted raps wasn't established yet. Any thoughts?
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MisterE
Social climber
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Jul 24, 2012 - 09:30pm PT
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Sounds epic!
One thing is for sure
wait for it
you know what is coming
the best things take time
and Locker spacing
YOU'RE GONNA DIE!
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Jul 24, 2012 - 09:35pm PT
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A day or two easily gives you enough time to go climb something, why not do that rather than rappel something?
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Jul 24, 2012 - 09:38pm PT
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I personally find rappelling Repellent!!!
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Kalimon
Trad climber
Ridgway, CO
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Jul 24, 2012 - 09:45pm PT
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Bring some extra brake bars.
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Jul 24, 2012 - 10:17pm PT
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MisterE - PERFECT. Bwah-ha-ha-ha-ha!!!!
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GhoulweJ
Trad climber
El Dorado Hills, CA
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Jul 24, 2012 - 10:18pm PT
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If u wanna go "down" el cap
.... Bring a parachute....
Any other way is.. Ummm... It just isn't
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WBraun
climber
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Jul 24, 2012 - 10:21pm PT
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Any competent well round climber can do it, rappel the Nose.
Piss easy.
Grossman used to do it for booty hunting.
Yer all wankers for trying to blow this guy off .....
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Tony Bird
climber
Northridge, CA
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Jul 24, 2012 - 10:22pm PT
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check the books first--there may be a speed record for you to break. cosmic is right--long ropes will be the ticket. 3,200 feet is a bit much, but 500 would be reasonable, and possibly manageable. blue water, edelrid--all kinds of sponsorship possibilities. you'll encounter a party or two on the way up, possibly getting quite belligerent--be sure to arm yourselves; you can get plenty of advice about that on here.
el cap has had its share of BASE jumps, but i don't think it's had a ski descent yet. ekat?
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Jingy
climber
Somewhere out there
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Jul 24, 2012 - 10:25pm PT
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MisterE - PERFECT. Bwah-ha-ha-ha-ha!!!!
 Total epic cliffhanger… Thanks Mister E!!!
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Tony Bird
climber
Northridge, CA
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Jul 24, 2012 - 10:27pm PT
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randisi, a ski jump, especially one involving parachuting, is not a ski descent.
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Tony Bird
climber
Northridge, CA
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Jul 24, 2012 - 10:30pm PT
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if death results, it wouldn't be considered a successful ski descent.
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OR
Trad climber
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Jul 24, 2012 - 10:36pm PT
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Remember that awful rap accident in the late 80's. A caving club I think. They were rapping elcap and sombdy did not have enough brake bars in their set up. Werner would know.
Have fun if you do it though really. Its not my thing but it would be a cool way to see the capitan if you were not able to climb it.
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Jul 24, 2012 - 10:45pm PT
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Rap the Cap?
Great Googley-Moogley, Guglielmucci!
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Trad climber
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Jul 24, 2012 - 10:50pm PT
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I heard there was quite a few witnesses.. Wow, I was there 91-94 but I always thought it was b4 my time.
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coloradohigh
Trad climber
rocky mountain trench
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Jul 24, 2012 - 10:51pm PT
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Why rap when you can hitch a ride on Honold mobile, it departs every two hours.
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Spider Savage
Mountain climber
The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles
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Jul 24, 2012 - 11:25pm PT
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Even if you are experienced and skilled as a climber and at rappelling, you may not be ready for the 3,000+ feet of exposure. After hiking 8 miles to the top with all that gear, you look over the edge, and your mind can light up in a sort of fire fight.
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Hummerchine
Trad climber
East Wenatchee, WA
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Jul 24, 2012 - 11:40pm PT
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Werner:
RIGHT ON!
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Mr_T
Trad climber
Northern California
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Jul 24, 2012 - 11:51pm PT
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An alternative might be rapping from the Lost Arrow notch. Or better, partner up with a team and see if you can do a reverse Tyrolean traverse of the Arrow Spire and rap down from there.
Then link up with the Middle Earth descent. You could camp half way.
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Dick Erb
climber
June Lake, CA
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Jul 25, 2012 - 12:01am PT
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I have rappelled the Nose, at least the top part down to the bottom of the great roof. Roper and I were setting up rigging for Glen Denny's El Cap movie. We were to be paid 30 dollars apiece per day (low budget 60's movie) so we thought it best to use two days and bivy at camp 6. Lowering the pig sure beats hauling.
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