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cultureshock
Trad climber
San Diego
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Topic Author's Original Post - May 10, 2010 - 01:11pm PT
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There are currently no fixed lines to Heart Ledges as of May 8th 2010.
I saw this in person on Saturday and was told they were removed on Friday.
So heads up!
On May 7th there were fixed lines on the East ledges decent from El Cap. The top line was in the worst shape (Red and Blue)and should be replaced soon. The 3rd rope from the top (Orange) was pretty fuzzy at the bottom but not dangerous.
The other lines, 2nd (white) and 4th (black) were static lines and in good condition. The ropes for the 2nd rappel had core shots near the anchor that have been properly tied off and are easy to pass. Perhaps because of the core shots there are two ropes for the second rappel. They seem to be in equal shape.
FYI,
Luke
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Slabby D
Trad climber
B'ham WA
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May 10, 2010 - 02:07pm PT
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Bummer. Whats up with removing the lines?
Heading that way in just a few days. Can anyone report how busy the Nose, TripleD, Salathe are right now? Thanks.
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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May 10, 2010 - 03:12pm PT
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I believe the fixed lines from Heart had been there over the winter (or were otherwise in bad shape) and were removed.
The first 4 pitches of the Nose were fairly busy on Wed. May 5. I think 5 parties over the course of the day. And 2 parties climbing above El Cap Tower. This is not unusual. On any given day there could be almost nobody or multiple parties.
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Rhodo-Router
Gym climber
Green Cove slabbage BITD!
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May 10, 2010 - 03:20pm PT
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Heart lines were multiple eyesores, all sketchy, and hard to rap b/c of all the tied-off knots. It was time for them to go and Jesse took care of it.
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Jingy
Social climber
Nowhere
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May 10, 2010 - 03:23pm PT
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thanks for the info, culture
good to know.. making plans accordingly.
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Senor Pinche Wey
Big Wall climber
OB
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May 10, 2010 - 09:43pm PT
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where do old ropes go to die?
I saw a sweet hammock tightly woven one year in Josh made out of tat and old rope.
jim
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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May 10, 2010 - 09:52pm PT
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MEC in Vancouver now takes old climbing ropes, and other nylon products, back, presumably for recycling of some sort.
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Lambone
Ice climber
Ashland, Or
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May 10, 2010 - 10:03pm PT
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Thanks Jesse!
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