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Here are some photos of Mark Wellmans rig on El Cap.
El Cap
Half Dome
Half Dome
Yow! look at that bolt! Mike Corbett leading on the Wellman Climb, Tis-sa-ack, Half Dome
Wellman jugging, Tis-sa-ack, Half Dome
Mark Wellman's unassisted ski trip over Hwy 120 through Tuolumne Meadows to Crane Flat. This is the Olmstead Point avalanche zone. Wellman fell off the track here, climbed back up with a ice ax and rope, hauled his sled back up, and got going again, all by himself. Very inspirational.
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bradzz
Big Wall climber
vancouver canada
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 3, 2006 - 11:08pm PT
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will call him when back from a trip.
but, http://www.fringefilmworks.com/
is doing the chief film.. but mabye get him on elcap crew?
bz
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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Mar 14, 2006 - 12:23am PT
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Bradz, cool stuff, keep showing us how it's done. Fascinating Also, maybe compare notes with Schneider about that guy he climbed up there with.
Quadraclimbia?
Quadracapia?
Although I like the Camus quote, how about Becket?
"I can't go on, I'll go on."
or, back to Camus.
"one life is pretty much like any other."
and Lois
Did you quote Camus before the philosophy class?
"Why did you kill the arab?"
"I don't know ... the sun ..."
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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Mar 14, 2006 - 01:34am PT
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LEB I like having that background info as well. I don't think it's essential to 'get' someone like Camus, all at once. You read it once and it makes an impression, then you come back to it later and the things you've gone through in your life enhance your appreciation.
Like you meet Mark Wellman and then later the idea of a quad climbing El Cap seems more like a concievible goal.
Whew, I almost got that one back ON Topic.
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the Fet
Trad climber
Loomis, CA
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Mar 14, 2006 - 11:18am PT
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Are you looking for a title or subtitle?
For the Squamish climb?
I like Vertical Challenge as a title. But it could probably be improved on. Something more descriptive (about a quad climbing a big wall)...
Vertically Challenged (the name on production co. website) sounds like a PC film about people with dwarfism. Or maybe even a porn film about midgets (non-PC version).
How 'bout: A Climbing Quadriplegic's Flying Circus
Broken Dreams, New Dreams
Unstoppable
Adversity Overcome (or overthrow, surmounted)
Never give up
What do you call a quadriplegic hanging on a wall? Art!
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Largo
Sport climber
Venice, Ca
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Mar 14, 2006 - 11:34am PT
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Dude, you get your ass up El Cap and I'll hike to the top of El Cap and hump you out to Tamarack Flats on my fricking back, I swear to God I will.
JL
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Rhodo-Router
Trad climber
Otto, NC
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Mar 14, 2006 - 11:41am PT
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Who says you have to rap the same way you went up?
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the Fet
Trad climber
Loomis, CA
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Mar 14, 2006 - 02:47pm PT
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"Broken Neck Mountain" Good one B-rad.
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Largo
Sport climber
Venice, Ca
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Mar 14, 2006 - 03:03pm PT
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What's keeping you from doing this in 06??? Maybe I can help.
JL
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bradzz
Big Wall climber
vancouver canada
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 14, 2006 - 03:07pm PT
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I’ll be promoting the Chief climb film, working out and making new lighter gear… and raising money for 07. Want to be paragliding this summer too.. wish we could fly off the top of EL Cap.
Largo.. dam, it be so cool to get you on the team.
More very soon,
brad
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bradzz
Big Wall climber
vancouver canada
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 15, 2006 - 09:09pm PT
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I know that paragliding is not legal in the valley.. but…
We were able to chopper off the Chief because it was safer than up rappelling through tree bands and such. We could have done it, but was safer for everyone in the park. That argument was accepted by BC Parks because of the team we had – all solid pro’s that work in the Park.
Yes, you’ll say, if you can’t get down, don’t go up!
But, we can get down, but it would be faster and safer to fly, paraglide off the top. I’m really not going to enjoy getting backed out to the flats, or to get carried down the ledges.
I know Mark was taken out to the flats, but had to have guys clear lots of brush to do it.
Any ideas we have not heard yet? I won’t do anything to piss of the Park Officials and will be sure the film guys are all covered as well.
Thinking, Thinking…
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Gabe
climber
San Clemente, CA
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Mar 16, 2006 - 01:07am PT
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Brad, Nice thread. I've been checking it out for awhile and think you have a very worthy goal! Nice job on the Chief, I still have that on my 'one day' list.
As far as getting off the captain, I bet you could lower off the Zodiac if you could drop a few extra ropes on top. Maybe you and another person lower to keep a nice angle of attack. Sounds fun to me! Good luck with your plans. I hope I get to see ya up there. Gabe
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bradzz
Big Wall climber
vancouver canada
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 16, 2006 - 02:49am PT
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srry, my bloody server is down, back up soon.
arg,
brad
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Javier
climber
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Mar 16, 2006 - 03:47am PT
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Hey we lowered a big bunch of bags down Z-M with a bunch of ropes tied together. we had two gri-gris on a couple of big trees so passing knots was no problem. That would be some ride! I would think you'll have enough rope anyway.
Suerte!
-J
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bradzz
Big Wall climber
vancouver canada
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 16, 2006 - 01:30pm PT
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soo... zm really is steep enough to not be hitting on the way down, any bad edges?
Been looking at lots of pics and topos, but...
Certainly have enough rope, just wondering if we'd need to break it into two or more lowers?
How far away from the wall did your bags hit at the base? I could drop a rope near the base to get directed to a good landing spot.
Ideally, I’d sooner rap and have control myself, getting lowered sucks. I think I can get a long enough line to avoid passing knots.
ideas?
thanks.
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Javier
Gym climber
Chile
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Mar 16, 2006 - 01:58pm PT
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Ropes and bags were about 100m (as i remember) from the wall in the talus. Wasn't any particular wear on the ropes and we didn't hit anything on the way down as far as I know. I think it would be way too steep to do in more than one go. You'll have some crew at the bottom and you can do a trial run with the bags...
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Javier
Gym climber
Chile
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Mar 16, 2006 - 02:01pm PT
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Rapping would be nicer and safer though, even if you have to pass some knots..
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bradzz
Big Wall climber
vancouver canada
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 16, 2006 - 02:43pm PT
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righto...
Hey, got any photos of this?
I was thinking the Trip, but ZM is classic.
thanks
brad
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