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karodrinker
Trad climber
San Jose, CA
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Nov 20, 2010 - 01:44am PT
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Brrrrr.... Stay warm guys! Hope those flys are quadruple insulated with R30. They're probably chillin out playing cards.
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
climber
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Nov 20, 2010 - 03:13am PT
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Shipoopoi's deal last winter was harder core. Don't kid.
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Jello
Social climber
No Ut
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Nov 20, 2010 - 05:09am PT
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PH is right, I'm inspired by the audacity of these guys. Even dreaming of piecing together all those hard, low-percentage technical pitches during one extended wall session is a new concept for me. What a wild-assed step into the improbable!
I remember not being convinced when Todd and crew claimed a free climb of the Kurtyka-Loretan route on Trango Tower. Over a period of a month they eventually free climbed every pitch, but not in order from bottom to top.
This thing Tommy and Kevin are doing is the real deal - solid ground for slight style improvements in future ascents. I hope they don't get weathered off...
-Jello
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SandyCaldwell
Social climber
Estes Park, Colorado
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Nov 20, 2010 - 05:42am PT
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I appreciate all the support from the climbing community! I am in Okinawa Japan and I am using this forum for updates on my brother. Thank you all for the info.
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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Nov 20, 2010 - 05:53am PT
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Jerry,
Those snow accumulation numbers look high, and the 8000 feet part suggests it is a forecast for the entire park, which includes a large area and high altitude.
Here is the NOAA/NWS forecast page for Yosemite Valley.
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=37.74031329210266&lon=-119.5697021484375&site=hnx&smap=1&marine=0&unit=0&lg=en
The current forecast is similar to what I posted a few days ago.
Overnight: Rain. Steady temperature around 39. South southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday: Rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet. Temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Southwest wind between 9 and 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night: Rain and snow. Low around 29. South wind between 14 and 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Sunday: Snow. High near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind between 18 and 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind between 7 and 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46.
Still plenty of snow possible and windy on Saturday night and Sunday.
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
I'm James Brown, Bi-atch!
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Nov 20, 2010 - 07:02am PT
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that is perfect, use this as a break, bacher says 3 days rest no matter what,
plus, working out in cold weather makes more white muscle fiber, perfect for this rad stuff.
and, the climbing is so tough, the cold air keeps the lactic acid forming due to heat rise,
and if you think this is bs, look at how many heavy lifters come from the equator, or ussr?
ok alexi andropov, you can dropoff the 6500 pounds to the floor,
the meds, somebody pass the meds
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Nov 20, 2010 - 07:45am PT
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hey there say, sandy... i've got many brothers... so i know the feel, no matter their endeavers... i will be praying for your brother... and for success...
god bess...
:)
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BASE104
climber
An Oil Field
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Nov 20, 2010 - 10:27am PT
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DON'T LET ANYTHING GET WET
If that happens, someone will get into real trouble.
I know, easy to say, but if your bag gets wet, or your clothes get wet, that is bad news.
edit: Clint. You link is better than the one I have been using, which was the zone forecast for yose-kings canyon. Yours is just for yose and comes from the same forecast office, which is Hanford. They have Yosemite in their area.
I am posting this forecast because it covers elevetions higher up and is a little more detailed, although it covers a larger area.
CAZ096-210000- SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON- 333 AM PST SAT NOV 20 2010
..WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SUNDAY
TODAY...SNOW AND RAIN SNOW NEAR THE CREST. WINDY. SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 21 INCHES. SNOW LEVEL 4500 FEET. HIGHS 30 TO 38 AT 5000 FEET...19 TO 29 AT 8000 FEET. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. OVER HIGHER ELEVATIONS...GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 90 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT...SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING THEN SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WINDY...COLDER. SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 28 INCHES. LOWS 21 TO 31 AT 5000 FEET...9 TO 19 AT 8000 FEET. SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO 60 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUNDAY...SNOW WINDY. SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 13 INCHES. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 71 INCHES. HIGHS 28 TO 36 AT 5000 FEET... 18 TO 26 AT 8000 FEET. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. WINDY. LOWS 18 TO 28 AT 5000 FEET...6 TO 16 AT 8000 FEET. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 70 MPH.
MONDAY MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. WINDY. NOT AS COLD. HIGHS 33 TO 41 AT 5000 FEET...23 TO 33 AT 8000 FEET. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. WINDY. LOWS 20 TO 30 AT 5000 FEET...9 TO 19 AT 8000 FEET.
TUESDAY MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. WINDY. HIGHS 35 TO 43 AT 5000 FEET...27 TO 37 AT 8000 FEET.
TUESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 21 TO 31 AT 5000 FEET 10 TO 20 AT 8000 FEET.
WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 37 TO 45 AT 5000 FEET 29 TO 39 AT 8000 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THANKSGIVING DAY MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 21 TO 31 AT 5000 FEET...11 TO 21 AT 8000 FEET. HIGHS 42 TO 52 AT 5000 FEET...36 TO 46 AT 8000 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 27 TO 37 AT 5000 FEET...15 TO 25 AT 8000 FEET. HIGHS 47 TO 55 AT 5000 FEET... 40 TO 50 AT 8000 FEET.
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426
climber
Buzzard Point, TN
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Nov 20, 2010 - 10:37am PT
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//I wonder how much money they're able to generate, directly or indirectly, by having practically every minute of their ascent basically covered live via the interwebs.
They're very visible sponsored athletes and I'm sure their sponsors are loving all this time they're spending in peoples minds. Surely, the boys get compensated for that.
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I hope it's a Cap load of cash. it's appalling to see an old shortstop dude like Jeter (coming off his worst year ftw) trying to stike for 6 million a year. It would be curious to know the total amount of sponsorship dollars for climbing, seems like it might be less than a "one year extension" for a lot of "professional" athletes...
Thinking about the fellas on a picture perfect SE day...
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lancebrock
climber
nashville, tn
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Nov 20, 2010 - 11:32am PT
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they came down last night. bummer. i am very glad they are safe though. sounds like they made amazing progress this season.
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Lambone
Ice climber
Ashland, Or
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Nov 20, 2010 - 11:59am PT
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Smart move. Hypothermia isn't something to mess with.
You can't keep yourself warm sitting still in a portaledge day after day. Once your layers and bag wet out your screwed.
Their bodies woulda been working so hard staying warm, by Tuesday they would have been wasted anyway.
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WBraun
climber
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Nov 20, 2010 - 12:01pm PT
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They'll just jug back up to their high points when the the storms blow over and the weather clears ....
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Nov 20, 2010 - 12:06pm PT
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Yeah, I agree, smart move.
Given the cutting edge difficulty of this route and it's length, weather is going to be a big problem to getting it done.
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Lambone
Ice climber
Ashland, Or
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Nov 20, 2010 - 12:07pm PT
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imho, they need to do it in one push to really claim they climbed the route.
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WBraun
climber
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Nov 20, 2010 - 12:10pm PT
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All the rule makers will now come out of the wood works to determine what is and what isn't valid.
:-)
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the Fet
climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
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Nov 20, 2010 - 12:22pm PT
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LOL Werner.
They set their own rules.
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elcap-pics
Big Wall climber
Crestline CA
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Nov 20, 2010 - 12:23pm PT
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Yep... these lads aren't stupid you know... good call... I think the rock will be there when they return and I don't think there is a secret crew waiting to jump on "their" route in the mean time!
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WBraun
climber
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Nov 20, 2010 - 12:26pm PT
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Well ...
It just cleared up and blue sky with sun coming thru .....
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
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Nov 20, 2010 - 12:35pm PT
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current view from Turtleback Dome:
Again, whatever happens, these guys are being totally transparent and doing their best with the givens at hand. And their best is not merely and coincidentally the best anyone can do. But of course it will all be superceded in time no matter what. This is a tremendous event and really worthy of our attention! Finally we have the rejoining of traditional climbing with its bitchy daughter sport climbing in a new toughest most valid sort of way.
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Roger Brown
climber
Oceano, California
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Nov 20, 2010 - 12:41pm PT
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Sun is out here at the beach with sky clearing to the west.
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