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Heart Ledges Fixed Lines condition

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EB · · Winona · Joined Jan 2002 · Points: 1,207

Anyone know what the status is on the fixed lines to Heart Ledges? Looking at getting a short window in the valley and wondering if we should bring a couple extra ropes...

Any info would be great!

paddyrock · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jun 2008 · Points: 80

All u need to climb salathe these days is a set of jumars. As of a few weeks ago some eejit fixed the entire freerider. 3000ft of fixed line.
My friends climbed it and said the lines were constantly getting in the way.
They also said the entire route has tick marks. Even the easier pitches, the bloody sewer pitch is ticked.
Call me old fashioned but I think that style is pretty lame.
Have fun up there. Cut any fixed lines passed mammoth.

Austin Baird · · SLC, Utah · Joined Apr 2009 · Points: 95

My buddy hung those to reserve the route for me. I'd appreciate it if nobody else got on El Cap until I've been up there.

Wiled Horse · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2002 · Points: 3,669

didnt YOSAR just use them recently for a rescue?

paddyrock · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jun 2008 · Points: 80

Maybe they used them, usually yosar takes them down after a rescue.
I think some extreme mini tractioners are the culprits.

Allen Sanderson · · On the road to perdition · Joined Jul 2007 · Points: 1,203
paddyrock wrote:They also said the entire route has tick marks. Even the easier pitches, the bloody sewer pitch is ticked. Call me old fashioned but I think that style is pretty lame.
Tick marks are annoying. I like to erase them and/or then add some extras. :-D
paddyrock · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jun 2008 · Points: 80

Wait till they figure out that there are different color chalk stick available.
Captain is in for it then.

EB · · Winona · Joined Jan 2002 · Points: 1,207

Has anyone been down the fixed lines from heart ledges lately? Heading that way and trying to see how many ropes to bring as we are flying...

paddyrock · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jun 2008 · Points: 80

They were there 3weeks ago and in ok shape.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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