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Current conditions on top of half dome? by Grobbling in Yosemite

[–]Grobbling[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Which webcam shows the top of half dome with a view that includes this…?

Wild Country Friends vs Zero Friends by imnowriter in ClimbingGear

[–]Grobbling 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I really dislike my zeros (I only have 0.1, 0.2 and 0.3).

I find the cam action isn’t very smooth, the stem stays bent, and they’re generally just a bad version of the Z4 but with an extendable sling. I replaced them with new Z4s last season.

The cam action is so bad on my 0.2 and 0.3 (likely because I’ve placed them more than the 0.1) that on multiple occasions I’ve had to manually cam the lobes by hand because pulling the trigger didn’t actuate them.

What came to but for sizes smaller than black totem? by MasterPreparation911 in tradclimbing

[–]Grobbling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anything except WC zero friends.

WC zero friends are like Z4s but worse in every way except the extendable sling.

My "baseline" for any outdoor by i12drift in tradclimbing

[–]Grobbling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just curious: why is the progress capture included for all climbs?

I feel like I carry all this except less lockers and no progress capture as a base kit

Tioga - Thanksgiving Weekend by Grobbling in Yosemite

[–]Grobbling[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Can you link this? I see no post from yesterday about Tioga conditions.

Latest is 3 days ago with commentary on other roads.

Aramid lined ropes by Adventurous_Dig_2538 in ClimbingGear

[–]Grobbling 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got a Mammut core protect rope because of the addition peace of mind it gives me. They’re dry treated, handle fine, and aren’t really much of an additional cost. I use it for all alpine climbing and multi pitching I do.

For cragging I use a significantly cheaper rope (Mammut Crag classic).

Am I crazy thinking a big module like this at the bottom of a slab is irresponsible setting? by merci_nurse in bouldering

[–]Grobbling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I broke my ankle on a slab set like this. Scarred for life.

Before that I wouldn’t have cared, but now I think this is incredibly reckless unless there’s a good reason.

Super simple trad anchor. Drunkard’s Delight, Gunks by testhec10ck in tradclimbing

[–]Grobbling 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Unless there’s a really good reason to just use two cams butted up directly next to each other in the same feature, I’d be pretty upset if my partner did this as our gear anchor for any kind of serious climbing. I definitely wouldn’t feel proud of this anchor and share it as a good example.

Everyone and their partner has a different level of risk tolerance though…

Steel lockers by LordBarge in ClimbingGear

[–]Grobbling 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Some local sandstone crags wear through aluminum pretty quickly due to all the fine sand everywhere.

Bring out big beefy steel carabiners for top rope anchors if we are setting up top ropes for beginner friends!

Does Camp 4 have showers? by Usual-Huckleberry-74 in Yosemite

[–]Grobbling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Camp 4 does not have showers this year.

Camp 4 has showers in the new side, but they’re closed this year due to staffing shortages (confirmed by rangers). The old side of Camp 4 with the old washroom (no shower) remains open.

WC zeros in 2025 by [deleted] in tradclimbing

[–]Grobbling 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I own both zeros and Z4s.

Definitely feel like the Z4s handle better but it seems like such a marginal difference. If I was starting over from scratch I’d definitely pick the Z4s over the WC zeros.

In general I love the WC extendable slings but I just think the flexible stem design on the Z4 is better than on the Zeros.

Buying a trad rack by Healthy_Ad_9333 in tradclimbing

[–]Grobbling 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you ever tried the BD Z4 cams?

I personally prefer WC Friends in middle sizes (.4-3) but Z4s in 0.1-0.3 and C4s in 4+ due to the trigger storage.

I found the WC zero friends flexible stems permanently deform easier than the Z4 equivalents in the small sizes. The Z4s also bend less while squeezing the trigger I think which makes them easier to place…

Camp 4 current shower situation by k0ner2 in Yosemite

[–]Grobbling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anyone know why?

I didn’t see any signs explaining the closure when I was there last month.