July 16

This final video is just below the summit. It really gives a…

This final video is just below the summit. It really gives a great feeling of the exposure and the climb. As I reached the summit, I recalled the words of my first climbing instructor, Lanny Johnson, when I was a kid. He took me to Yosemite and I was awe struck as we entered the … Read More

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This next video is of the bivi ledge at Camp V. This was by far…

This next video is of the bivi ledge at Camp V. This was by far the smallest ledge that we spent the night on during the ascent…. Read More

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I realized that I had a few videos that really captured the feel…

I realized that I had a few videos that really captured the feel of The Nose Route. This first one is on top of Texas Flake which is completely separated from the rock wall…. Read More

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July 12

This is what Camp V looked like when we awoke Monday morning…

Camp V Glowering Spot Steeply Overhanging Rope Ascent Dizzy from the exposure 3000′ up Andy a few pitches from the top Dave leading 3rd pitch from the top Looking down from the last belay Dave leading last pitch On top after a night’s sleep! This is what Camp V looked like when we awoke Monday … Read More

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Sunday continued to unfold with an ascent of a classic crack,…

Andy belaying just past the Great Roof David leading Pancake Flake Sunday continued to unfold with an ascent of a classic crack, the Pancake Flake. It lead up to our bivi for the night at Camp V. After little sleep, we were moving really slow, thus arriving at another extremely small ledge for the night. … Read More

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I left you hanging after Sunday morning on El Capitan. We lost…

Camp IV Great Roof I left you hanging after Sunday morning on El Capitan. We lost any cell service after that so I’ll bring you up to the summit in a few post climb posts. This is Camp IV, our third bivi on the wall. We climbed until 4:30 AM to get there because our … Read More

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June 11

Sunday AM: climbed until 430 this morning to reach camp IV….

Sunday AM: climbed until 430 this morning to reach camp IV. About 2000 feet up now. Two more days to go…. Read More

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June 8

Thursday at noon: arrived at the base of El Capitan with Andy…

Thursday at noon: arrived at the base of El Capitan with Andy Seitz. Scrambled up the first 180’ then climbed the first pitch. We fixed ropes to return the next day…. Read More

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This is Andy following the first pitch.

This is Andy following the first pitch…. Read More

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Thursday morning 6am: heading to the base of El Capitan soon…

Thursday morning 6am: heading to the base of El Capitan soon after dawn. Our plan is to ascend the first 4 pitches then descend on fixed lines. This evening we aim to ascend the fist 600’ to Sickle Ledge and spend the night there…. Read More

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