Yosemite Sport Climbs and Top Ropes - SuperTopo
Yosemite Sport Climbs and Top Ropes - SuperTopo
Yosemite Sport Climbs and Top Ropes - SuperTopo
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Underst<strong>and</strong>ing the maps<br />
Deciphering The <strong>Top</strong>os I N T R O D U C T I O N<br />
<strong>Top</strong>o Symbols<br />
Right-facing<br />
corner<br />
Left-facing<br />
corner<br />
Straight-in<br />
crack<br />
Groove<br />
Arête<br />
Flake<br />
Chimney<br />
Notes on Rack<br />
• “nuts” refers to any nut, stopper, or<br />
chock. “micro”= #1, 2; “sml”= #3-5; “med”=<br />
#6-8; “lrg”= #9-13 (BD Stopper number)<br />
• for cams, “2 ea .75-1.5” means bring<br />
two sets of all sizes between .75” <strong>and</strong> 1.5”.<br />
Check the cam size chart to see which cam<br />
corresponds to which crack size.<br />
Notes on <strong>Top</strong>o<br />
• “belay takes .6-1” means while leading<br />
the pitch save enough .6-1” cams <strong>and</strong> nuts<br />
to build a natural anchor.<br />
• a number next to a tree is its height.<br />
<strong>Top</strong>o abbreviations<br />
ow = offwidth<br />
lb = lieback<br />
p = fixed piton<br />
R- = somewhat runout<br />
R = runout (dangerous fall)<br />
Metric system conversions<br />
1 inch = 2.54 centimeters<br />
1 foot = 0.305 meters<br />
100 feet = 30.5 meters<br />
26<br />
Roof<br />
Ledge<br />
Slab<br />
Belay<br />
station<br />
Pitch<br />
length<br />
Optional<br />
belay<br />
False<br />
belay<br />
130'<br />
Overview graphics<br />
Low-clearance dirt road<br />
High-clearance dirt road<br />
low-clearance dirt road<br />
high-clearance dirt road<br />
Road or State Route<br />
road<br />
Interstate<br />
federal or state highway<br />
Hikers’ trail<br />
park service trail<br />
Federal Highway<br />
Climbers’ trail<br />
climbers' trail<br />
cross country travel<br />
Bolt<br />
Rappel<br />
anchor<br />
Face<br />
climbing<br />
Pine tree<br />
Cross-country travel<br />
Oak-like tree<br />
Bush<br />
Knob<br />
Hole<br />
= = = = = = ==== = = = = ==<br />
Star Ratings<br />
★★★★★ - undisputed classic<br />
★★★★ - excellent climb<br />
★★★ - good climb<br />
★★ - okay climb<br />
★ - barely included in this book<br />
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