Re: Rock-climb rating systems <LONG>

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From: William O. Putnam
Date: Fri, 30 Aug 1985 17:56

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[ "The big walls, man, the big walls!" - Layton Kor ]

Eugene - you mention climbing in Yosemite...

I'm about to go out there on a climbing trip (Sept 6) and I was wondering
if anyone reading this stuff has been on any of the big wall (or even
small wall :-) ) climbs in Yosemite.

I'm planning to try the North Buttress of Middle Cathedral, the South Face
of Washingtom Column, and some smaller routes. Does anyone have any suggestions
or recommendations on routes, equipment, etc? I would like to do long routes
with mostly free climbing at 5.7 to 5.9 difficulty. I have some aid experience,
but only with nuts & friends - no iron. I feel like I can handle up to an A3
pitch OK, but I'd rather avoid nailing.

Any suggestions will be appreciated...



-- 
Bill Putnam
School of Information & Computer Science, Georgia Tech, Atlanta GA 30332
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From: putnam@gatech.CSNET (William O. Putnam)
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Subject: Re: Rock-climb rating systems <LONG>
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Date: Fri, 30-Aug-85 13:56:34 EDT
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Posted: Fri Aug 30 13:56:34 1985
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Keywords: Climbing, Yosemite, Big Walls