Spark Notes: Snake Dike (Guide: Yosemite Valley Free Climbs by SuperTopo)
Song of the Weekend: Easy - Deer Tick (Spotify)
Whoops, this one's been sitting in drafts for a while. Anyway...when the chance to climb Snake Dike with a strong crew came up (gotta do something when the skiing isn't great and Tioga's still closed!) I really couldn't say no. Two of Luke and Lizzy's friends were training to do a long day on the Eastside, and Snake Dike would be a good chance to put in plenty of miles and climb some moderate pitches. Originally, I was to be one of four, which then evolved to five so I was on the chopping block. Fortunately, one more joined us, so we became a party of six (three rope teams) heading up the Mist trail at 5am.
The day went smoothly, we were the first party on the route and only saw a couple other folks all day. My partner led most of the pitches, but I did take the first dike pitch. Despite having only a single bolt in the whole rope length, I felt more comfortable leading than following the other pitches. That might have had something to do with the large loops of slack I was getting (teaches me to be more vocal next time).
Awesome day, and Lizzy posted a great report with more photos on Dream in Vertical here.
Ticklist:
Snake Dike (5.7R) - few bolts and less gear - 8 pitches, linked to 6
Song of the Weekend: Easy - Deer Tick (Spotify)
Whoops, this one's been sitting in drafts for a while. Anyway...when the chance to climb Snake Dike with a strong crew came up (gotta do something when the skiing isn't great and Tioga's still closed!) I really couldn't say no. Two of Luke and Lizzy's friends were training to do a long day on the Eastside, and Snake Dike would be a good chance to put in plenty of miles and climb some moderate pitches. Originally, I was to be one of four, which then evolved to five so I was on the chopping block. Fortunately, one more joined us, so we became a party of six (three rope teams) heading up the Mist trail at 5am.
The day went smoothly, we were the first party on the route and only saw a couple other folks all day. My partner led most of the pitches, but I did take the first dike pitch. Despite having only a single bolt in the whole rope length, I felt more comfortable leading than following the other pitches. That might have had something to do with the large loops of slack I was getting (teaches me to be more vocal next time).
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| Runout (more like fun-out!) |
Ticklist:
Snake Dike (5.7R) - few bolts and less gear - 8 pitches, linked to 6
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