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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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Jan 15, 2013 - 01:28pm PT
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Truly a bitchen TR. GREAT photos, really gives the feeling of what the route is all about.
The only thing is
It makes the FA all the more impressive when you look at the gear those clowns were using. C'on now! "Let's go climbing" never really holds as much meaning as when you're about to FA a Grade VI waterfall with no prior knowledge of ice. And with only two "axes..."
Still, this is a proud and envious ascent!!
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chappy
Social climber
ventura
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Jan 15, 2013 - 02:21pm PT
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Totally awesome guys. I must admit I salivate even now looking at the photos. It is such beautiful captivating route. It reminds me of why Kev and I just had to do it BITD and why I had to go back for more with Ed.
Good job!
Chappy
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WallMan
Trad climber
Denver, CO
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Jan 15, 2013 - 02:47pm PT
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Hey Brian - congrats on a great looking line! Wally
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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Jan 15, 2013 - 03:03pm PT
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Fabulous! Thanks for the TR and pictures (and for the comparison shots from '07).
John
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Levy
Big Wall climber
So Cal
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Jan 15, 2013 - 03:11pm PT
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Excellent job fellas! That looks sweet. Gotta get back there soon.
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Johnny K.
climber
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Jan 15, 2013 - 03:19pm PT
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Awesome stuff!
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aran
Trad climber
berkeley, ca
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Jan 15, 2013 - 03:23pm PT
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Incredible send- way to be there and make the most of conditions! Congratulations.
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lucho
Trad climber
California
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Jan 15, 2013 - 03:47pm PT
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So sick you guys! Awesome and proud send! Congrats!
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slidingmike
climber
CA
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Jan 15, 2013 - 05:41pm PT
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Awesome well done! Brian, it sounds like it was worth delaying your trip east...
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the Fet
climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
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Jan 15, 2013 - 05:44pm PT
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Fantastic Pics/tr. Please consider posting or linking to from the Trip Reports section so it's easier to find in the future.
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RP3
Big Wall climber
El Portal/Chapel Hill
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Jan 15, 2013 - 06:31pm PT
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HECK YEAH! Absolutely fantastic. Threads like this are why I am on the website. Excellent send!
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Jan 15, 2013 - 06:52pm PT
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Whoo hoo!!!!
Great stuff, guys!
There's only a few (ha ha), envious people that read your
report!!!!
Thanks for sharing!
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S.Leeper
Social climber
somewhere that doesnt have anything over 90'
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Jan 15, 2013 - 06:54pm PT
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Extremely clever way to do a TR,and awesome send!!!!
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Michelle
Trad climber
Toshi's Station, picking up power converters.
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Jan 15, 2013 - 08:09pm PT
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talk about demonstration of how to HTFU! Thanks for doing this so I don't ever have to.
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micronut
Trad climber
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Jan 15, 2013 - 08:18pm PT
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SUper proud send guys. Makin that thing look all Eigery for sure.
Supertopo at its finest. Yall probably poached it from some euro frenchies wearin matching full body suits and headbands. Way to rep-re-zent.
This photo is sooo full of stoke.
Full Value fer sher!
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simply theresa
climber
Yosemite
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Jan 15, 2013 - 09:19pm PT
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Wow. An ascent by Greg and Jason on the 8th, Paul and Brian on the 13th and another party of 3 were on the route today (1/15)? Is that ascents 10, 11 and 12 then?
Congratulations to all!
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Stewart Johnson
climber
lake forest
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Jan 15, 2013 - 09:44pm PT
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we saw a party on the Widows Tears on the 12th also that makes 4 ascents
this year.
no woman has climbed any of these yosemite ice routes
which is unnaceptable and
why im still single!
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Jan 15, 2013 - 10:18pm PT
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Those two guys on the 12th were Kim Dao and Rick Harlin. I talked to the Daoist today he is one of my best buds and the guy I climbed my two el cap routes with way back when. It was so cool to share his story with him in a way that really touched me. My hat's off to all that got it done this time around. What an amazing climb.
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Byran
climber
Yosemite Valley, CA
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Jan 15, 2013 - 10:23pm PT
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That's amazingly cool and a route that I hope to do at some point in my life. That whole area up there is pretty unique and remote feeling. Most people don't notice how big the walls are because they're set back away from the road a good ways. It's basically the shady-side version of the Ribbon Falls Amphitheater. And the rock climbs up there feature some of the mildest temperatures you will find in the Valley during the height of summer.
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Brian Biega
climber
Truckee, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 15, 2013 - 10:27pm PT
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Thanks Everyone!
Thanks for having the vision and making the write ups on the FA. It was great to read so much history before going up there and thinking about you guys sleeping on those ledges back then. Awesome!
For posting daily updates of pictures and information on the route.
Making for a pretty easy clip after seeing a buried ice screw on the 1st pitch in the dark.
And to those for breaking trail.
Cheers, Brian
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