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Jon Powell · · LAWRENCEVILLE GEORGIA · Joined Jan 2012 · Points: 110

I know Yonah runs for days after a rain and with the freezing weather this week I'm guessing it has thawed and ran every day. My question is do the easy trad routes by the cable stay wet like the first set of bolted routes you come to by the approach cable? I;m taking a first time Yonah climber with me tomorrow and I do not want it to be a wasted trip.

Vince Pack · · Unknown Hometown · Joined May 2014 · Points: 0

Disclaimer - I haven't climbed at Yonah in a number of years.
That said, I used to climb there at least once a month, so take my suggestion with a grain of salt...

Like most rocks in the SE, Yonah has its share of seeps. It's nearly always in the sun, however, so after two or three dry days, only the most prominent seeps are still wet. In fact, I used to go the day after a rain (when it was sunny and warm) because I knew no one would be there, and most routes would be relatively dry by early afternoon. With the extended wet weather we had, a few days should still dry it out.

I wouldn't swear to it, but I imagine by Sunday it'll be mostly dry. Should be a nice day, too!

Tom Caldwell · · Clemson, S.C. · Joined Jun 2009 · Points: 3,623

The numbered trad routes dry quickly. Water is often diverted away. This part of the wall also still gets sun. Expect it to be cold and windy. Watch for falling ice as well.

Asymptote · · Lawrenceville, GA · Joined Sep 2008 · Points: 15

Did you climb Sunday? The cable climb area was completely covered with ice 3/4 of the way down early in the morning. I climbed it around 7:30. Ran into a bunch of people hiking up with dogs on my way down.

Jon Powell · · LAWRENCEVILLE GEORGIA · Joined Jan 2012 · Points: 110

Decided it was not worth the hike. Yonah is hit and miss this time of year

Tom Caldwell · · Clemson, S.C. · Joined Jun 2009 · Points: 3,623

Big difference is the temps will be above freezing unlike last week. Not the best place in winter. Currahee is certainly the better option.

Mark O'Neal · · Nicholson, GA · Joined Oct 2009 · Points: 3,323

Go to the White Wall. It's best season is winter

Chase Bowman · · Durango, CO · Joined Jan 2014 · Points: 1,010
Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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