neversummer
Trad climber
30 mins. from suicide USA
Nov 14, 2012 - 01:35pm PT
F'n badass
limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
Nov 14, 2012 - 01:39pm PT
Awesome! Congratulations to you guys, we look forward to seeing some on-route pictures!
10b4me
Boulder climber
member since 2002
Nov 14, 2012 - 01:41pm PT
good job. looks like a nice line.
RP3
Big Wall climber
El Portal/Chapel Hill
Nov 14, 2012 - 01:45pm PT
Spectacular! Congratulations on another badass send!
enjoimx
Trad climber
Yosemite, ca
Nov 14, 2012 - 01:50pm PT
Wow that looks amazing!!
Captain...or Skully
climber
Nov 14, 2012 - 01:53pm PT
That whole Rock is amazing. Good job on your route...looks like an outrageous position. Frickin' cool, man.
Mungeclimber
Trad climber
the crowd MUST BE MOCKED...Mocked I tell you.
Nov 14, 2012 - 01:56pm PT
Valkyrie - choosers of the slain!
I don't see slain written anywhere on this. :)
SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
Nov 14, 2012 - 02:11pm PT
Um, WOW!!!!!
I can't even dream of a climb that hard!
micronut
Trad climber
Nov 14, 2012 - 02:41pm PT
Amazing route fellas! Congrats on a prize proudly fought for.
This thread needs Die Valkyrie playing while we scroll through the posts...we're all singin' it in our heads....
This will have to do.
VIDEO
The Warbler
climber
the edge of America
Nov 14, 2012 - 03:59pm PT
Finally, you guys realized the potential I've suspected exists ever since I first laid eyes on a large format photo of AW.
Congratulations to the FA team - this is an ultimate route, and what climbing is all about, IMO.
Really looking forward to some on-the-route photos.
I'm guessing this isn't the only free route possible with this level of talent and effort...
Classic line on a spectacularly inspiring formation!
Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
Nov 14, 2012 - 04:03pm PT
Serious question. How easy is it to bail from the belay stations? Do those bolts have rings on them?
msiddens
Trad climber
Nov 14, 2012 - 05:09pm PT
very inspiring. Great adventure and love the sharing.
Dingus Milktoast
Gym climber
And every fool knows, a dog needs a home, and...
Nov 14, 2012 - 05:10pm PT
Stunning line? Check.
Bold Cassini approach? Check.
Way the f*#k in the back country? Check.
Great.
ADNR....
Another Dave Nettle Route.
:-)
THANKS!!!!11111
DMT
mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
Nov 14, 2012 - 05:21pm PT
Sounds rather boring, except for the casual stroll into the clubhouse.
"NICE?!" Jaysus! Major fined.
"F'n bad-ass." Hoorah ! Ku-Doze!
Impaler
Social climber
Berkeley
Nov 14, 2012 - 06:07pm PT
Dave, thanks a lot for posting this and congratulations! The route looks amazing! I'm sure it's one of the best ones in your career (so far)!
Maysho
climber
Soda Springs, CA
Nov 14, 2012 - 06:09pm PT
Congrats to you Dave and your partners! Looks like a great route! Sorry to be missing your slideshow tonight, I am rigging in Mexico, catch you later...
Peter
Spider Savage
Mountain climber
The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles
Nov 14, 2012 - 07:11pm PT
Do you guys need special shoes for that?
Gal
Trad climber
a semi lucid consciousness
Nov 14, 2012 - 08:34pm PT
So fantastic!!!!! Thanks for this!!!
Fluoride
Trad climber
West Los Angeles, CA
Nov 14, 2012 - 08:51pm PT
Awesome Dave. Congrats to you, Pete, Brandon and Eppi.
Sheets
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
Nov 14, 2012 - 09:37pm PT
Looks awesome. Since hiking back there I've always wanted to bring a rope next time I'm in the area. One of the most amazing places in the Sierra.
SuperTopo on the Web