Re: [giza] Hypothetically...Would I Die? - Half Dome
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IF you get a lot of hauling practice in and at least 100 pitches of proper aid climbing in and can lead some 5.10 trad on granite you could be ready for the RNWF.
If you have not hauled alot it is a route that will cause you hauling problems unfortunately.
Next question will be planning 1 night on the wall or two? Hauling comes into play here. 2 nights gives you probably a better chance of success but definitely increases haulbag size and weight.
And yes most people have that ball shriveling experience when first visiting the valley. Because they have never walls that big and sheer before.
In any case it's a fantastic trip and a great route that is technically one of the easier walls in the valley.
Sadly a highly experienced guide died on it due to loose block cutting his rope this year.
That said the route is generally solid and well protected. Although there are a couple of slightly tricky unprotect 5.9 moves with a nasty fall potential at beginning of pitch 10 if you use the reids bigwall standard route.
Its definately an ambitious first wall. For most folks it is probably not gonna be successful. But if you REALLY practice all wall elements for a year and truly get them dialed it is doable.
I'm of the opinion it is better to take your best shot at your dream wall than settle for something like washington column or leaning tower. You are no more likely to get in real trouble tha anyone. Worst case you bail and go do one of those.
It will be an awesome trip no matter what.
(This post was edited by skiclimb on Oct 24, 2011, 3:37 PM)
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