Nose Rescue and Camp VI Clean-up

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elcap-pics

Big Wall climber
Crestline CA
Sep 2, 2010 - 12:37pm PT
Great work on the rescue and the Nose wipe. Props to Keith and Jack for the job they do saving climbers asses while risking their own lives. YOSAR RULES!!!

As for the rude BASE people posting on this thread... you have a couple of threads already on your concerns with the Ammon situation and jumping in general... make some friends instead of enemies and don't muck up threads you are not involved in.
Thorgon

Big Wall climber
Sedro Woolley, WA
Sep 2, 2010 - 12:38pm PT
YosBusters!!!



Thanks,
Thor


Awesome helo shot!!!
crunch

Social climber
CO
Sep 2, 2010 - 12:47pm PT
"We are now down 6 feet at least, and into historic trash from the '80s"

That's exciting; hey, if you happen to come across my old Flock of Seagulls cassette ...
pc

climber
Sep 2, 2010 - 12:57pm PT
That is some evil sh#t to dig out. Thanks for the great effort.
Chris McNamara

SuperTopo staff member
Sep 2, 2010 - 01:09pm PT
That is an awesome helicopter shot. can't wait to see more photos
Seamstress

Trad climber
Yacolt, WA
Sep 2, 2010 - 01:16pm PT
Many thanks.

In other places, park rangers do not participate in rescues. Glad to see that is supported and not taken for granted.

Cleaning up after ourselves and others is essential to keeping public lands open for climbing. My fantasies about climbing the Nose never reflected the realities that you describe. There aren't as many excuses we can use here about being in the death zone, etc.I'd like to see more public recognition of the selfless folks that haul out others trash.
'Pass the Pitons' Pete

Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
Sep 2, 2010 - 01:18pm PT
Thanks for a great job, guys! I haven't needed you yet, and hope I never do, but it's comforting to know you're there.

Cheers,
Pete
RobTheis

Trad climber
Los Altos, CA
Sep 2, 2010 - 01:49pm PT
Thank you guys for doing the cleanup. I was there on 4th July week and it was truly sad. Used a portaledge above it to avoid the smell and it partially worked.
Ihateplastic

Trad climber
It ain't El Cap, Oregon
Sep 2, 2010 - 02:00pm PT
I just had a vision of you guys dropping that sh-t hook.

Man! If I were at the base and that thing skewered into the ground next to me at 200 mph I think I would consider golf as my pastime of choice.

Happy to see you have that dagger tied in!
Slakkey

Big Wall climber
From Back to Big Wall Baby
Sep 2, 2010 - 02:03pm PT
Thanks for all that you do. Great Job
10b4me

Ice climber
Happy Boulders
Sep 2, 2010 - 02:09pm PT
thanks Jesse.
I hope to make it to Facelift some year to help out
Ottawa Doug

Social climber
Ottawa, Canada
Sep 2, 2010 - 02:24pm PT
Hey Jesse,

Thanks a ton for the update. Amazing rescue that YOSAR pulled off flawlessly. Congratulations! As others have said, I haven't needed your rescue services to this point, (and hope I never do) but knowing your team is out their is comforting. Thanks also to the entire team for the camp VI clean up. Sound too gross to comprehend. You guys do an incredible job for the big stone. Thanks again.

Doug Pratt-Johnson
JesseM

Social climber
Yosemite
Topic Author's Reply - Sep 2, 2010 - 02:44pm PT
More Photos:





The crack is now 6-7 feet deep!
Crimpergirl

Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
Sep 2, 2010 - 02:47pm PT
Thanks. Cool photos. Look out of the park archeologists - they'll get after you for picking up historic trash. :)
JesseM

Social climber
Yosemite
Topic Author's Reply - Sep 2, 2010 - 03:11pm PT
More rescue shots:



pud

climber
Sportbikeville & Yucca brevifolia
Sep 2, 2010 - 03:21pm PT
I watched this rescue from the meadow last week.

Good work by everyone involved.

I wondered, how long was the rope that lowered the rescue party from the top?

When the injured party left the wall in the litter via chopper line, THAT was a king swing!
HighTraverse

Trad climber
Bay Area
Sep 2, 2010 - 03:21pm PT
Great pics Jesse
and great job!
what Silver said on the respirator. Can't believe you were just using the paper masks. I'd have puked.
Love the pics of the team. Good to see faces attached to names.

My Big Wall Naivete is showing: never having been up the Nose I had no idea what a cesspool it's become in places like that.
climboard

Trad climber
Clifton, VA
Sep 2, 2010 - 03:33pm PT
Thanks for the pics and updates. We witnessed the rock fall from the DNB and stopped by the Meadow the next day to witness the rescue. I was very impressed with the awesome display of skill and grace under pressure.

Now I find out you stuck around to clean up after careless climbers, you guys are my heroes!
Roger Breedlove

climber
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Sep 2, 2010 - 03:43pm PT
Great photos Jessie. Good (but awful) work.
the Fet

climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
Sep 2, 2010 - 04:01pm PT
Great job!! Great photos!

I wonder if a small metal sign posted at camp VI in multiple languages would help any?
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