Snake Dike
E31648
Snake Dike is a classic, runout slab and dike rock climbing route on the southwest face of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
multi-pitch climbing route
→
rock climbing route → traditional climbing route → |
| accessRestriction |
subject to Yosemite National Park regulations
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| approachFrom |
Happy Isles trailhead
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|
| approachVia |
John Muir Trail
→
Mist Trail → |
| bestSeason |
early fall
→
late spring → summer → |
| climbsFace |
southwest face of Half Dome
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|
| commitmentGrade |
Grade III
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|
| descentVia |
Half Dome cables route
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|
| difficultySummary |
moderate technical grade with serious protection spacing
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|
| finishesNear |
summit of Half Dome
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|
| firstAscentBy |
Chris Fredericks
→
Eric Beck → Jim Bridwell → |
| firstAscentDate |
1965
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|
| followsFeature |
prominent dike
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|
| gradeYDS |
5.7 R
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|
| hazard |
afternoon thunderstorms
→
potential long falls due to runouts → |
| inGuidebook |
Yosemite Valley climbing guides
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|
| locatedIn |
California
→
United States → Yosemite National Park → |
| locatedOn |
Half Dome
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|
| notableFor |
classic Yosemite slab route
→
exposed but moderate climbing → long runouts between protection bolts → |
| numberOfPitches |
8
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|
| popularity |
very popular
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|
| protectionType |
bolts
→
traditional gear → |
| recommendedRack |
light traditional rack
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|
| recommendedRopeLength |
60 meter rope or longer
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|
| region |
Sierra Nevada
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|
| requires |
long approach hike
→
route-finding skills → |
| rockType |
granite
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|
| style |
runout climbing
→
slab climbing → |
| viewOf |
Liberty Cap
→
Nevada Fall → Yosemite Valley → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Half Dome
→
|
famousClimbingRoute |