Slakkey
Big Wall climber
From Back to Big Wall Baby
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Oct 12, 2010 - 10:18am PT
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I think Skully is hanging with Gagner this week not sure if that is still the case but he sure was being covert as to what he was planning to climb. Andy H and partner are truly in the running for Hardcore Yosemite Climbers of the Year I think. If you recall they were getting hammered by the waterfall not that long ago. In this case Ahh whats a little rock fall they keep climbing. Bad to The Bone for sure.
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eKat
Trad climber
http://www.ecokath.com/
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Oct 12, 2010 - 10:20am PT
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You mean I could have finally met MyCappy if I'd'a gone to the Valley like I was supposed to?
FAK!
Teach me to be a responsible homeowner!
:-(
eKat
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Oct 12, 2010 - 10:25am PT
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You should be there humping loads and you know it.
eKatBigStoneOldDadzDemeritPoints........
I don't know about Skully, but Jeremy is definitely there with Paul.
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eKat
Trad climber
http://www.ecokath.com/
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Oct 12, 2010 - 10:29am PT
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I know, I know. . . but there just wasn't enough time to shut down TheHolyMont, load a UHAUL, roll to BaseCamp, unload, reload and roll to TheInspirationalHearland.
I suck!
FAK!
eKat
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Slakkey
Big Wall climber
From Back to Big Wall Baby
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Oct 12, 2010 - 10:37am PT
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Yep Skully is there just not sure who or what he is climbing. He did mention at one time he might meet up with Paul but like I said not sure if that is still the case.
eKat yeah I missed him by a couple of weeks. That responsible Homeowner / business thing caught up with me as well. He really was / is excited about being back in The Valley
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McKenzie Long
climber
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Oct 12, 2010 - 12:01pm PT
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I was climbing on Middle Cathedral during the rockfall yesterday, and got this picture of the tail end of it.
I hope no one was climbing on the slabs below!
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
climber
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Oct 12, 2010 - 12:15pm PT
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McKenzie,
i hope you sold that to the fresno bee ---- nice shot!
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eKat
Trad climber
http://www.ecokath.com/
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Oct 12, 2010 - 02:29pm PT
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eKat yeah I missed him by a couple of weeks. That responsible Homeowner / business thing caught up with me as well. He really was / is excited about being back in The Valley
OK. . . misery loves company . . good to know I'm not alone!
REALLY STOKED that MyCappy got to go!
YAY!
eKat
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klaus
Big Wall climber
San F*#kincisco
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Oct 12, 2010 - 10:11pm PT
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it looks like the 4th pitch of my route "Pressure Cooker" is also gone.
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Lambone
Ice climber
Ashland, Or
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Oct 13, 2010 - 02:23am PT
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crazy klaus
I hope no one was climbing on the slabs below!
crazy thing is I've watched people spend all day climbing those super low angle slabs, and then saw rockfall right afterward.
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Luke Lydiard
Ice climber
CA
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Oct 13, 2010 - 06:24pm PT
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Another photo from Middle Cathedral.
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Walleye
climber
The Hot Kiss on the end of a Wet Fist
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Oct 13, 2010 - 06:36pm PT
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Truly amazing, that considering the time of day, and time of year, nobody got the chop...
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Minerals
Social climber
The Deli
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Oct 18, 2010 - 05:58pm PT
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Here are a few photos from last Thursday (10/14), before it rained. We were walking the base to look at rock types but decided to have a look at the rockfall area as well.
Greg Stock, heading towards the fresh talus
The rock scar from the base
Looking up at the rock scar from directly below
Fresh talus and mangled trees
Looking down the fresh talus slope, towards the Devil’s Elbow and El Cap Bridge
There was a layer of fresh sand that had accumulated right at the base of the wall. It appeared as though the sand had been blown loose by wind and then settled down the wall/slab
Looking towards the Nose from the fresh talus field
Another photo of the rock scar, as viewed from El Cap Bridge
The entire area was covered in rock dust although it has probably been washed away by now with the recent rain. While I was standing in the talus, we all heard a “POP” from above and I was running before I knew it! But only a few small rocks came down. Glad that those who were in the area when it cut loose are OK!
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Minerals
Social climber
The Deli
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Oct 27, 2010 - 01:22pm PT
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Mr. Rockfall, assessing a fresh mini-crater at the base of the NA Wall, 10/14/10
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Levy
Big Wall climber
So Cal
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Oct 27, 2010 - 02:24pm PT
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Nice post Jeremy!
I really dig the twilight/ solar eclipse effect as the dust rises & obscures the sun. Glad you guys didn't get the chop!
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Jeremy
Social climber
Albuquerque, NM
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Oct 27, 2010 - 02:38pm PT
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No doubt Levy!
Thank GOD we didn't spill our beers during the commotion!
:-)
J
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Captain...or Skully
Big Wall climber
Transporter Room 2
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Oct 27, 2010 - 02:40pm PT
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I was prowling the Left Side when it happened(the bigger one), heard the roar, And saw the dust cloud come around the Nose.
A few days later, when we were up on Virginia & it rained, there was another rockfall(sounded big) in the night.
El Cap is a lively place.
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Gene
Social climber
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Oct 27, 2010 - 02:41pm PT
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That rockfall would have scared the crap outta me. Glad all came through OK!
g
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Jeremy
Social climber
Albuquerque, NM
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Oct 27, 2010 - 02:55pm PT
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"F*#K DUDE! DIDJA SEE THAT SH#T!!!!!!!!?!!!!!!!" shot...from the base of ZM/Zodiac!
 Missing photo ID#175715
YIPES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
J
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