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Minerals

Social climber
The Deli
Topic Author's Original Post - Oct 20, 2006 - 12:13am PT
With all of the photo threads going these days, I thought I’d share some of my favorite wall climbing images to try to help keep this place on track (but I guess we can’t help ourselves from the OT fun stuff…). Hope you enjoy the images. (Apologies to the dial-up-ers.)




Climbers on Zenyatta Mondatta, El Cap, 1997



Roger Strong in portaledge, on the FA of Summerland, Yosemite Falls Wall, 1999



Roger Strong on the FA of Summerland, Yosemite Falls Wall, 1999



Eric Kohl on the FA of Hurricane Jingus Clusterf*#k 2000, Yosemite Falls Wall, 1997



Eric Kohl on the FA of Sky is Falling, Porcelain Wall, 1998



“Captain Kirk” Bland on Tribal Rite, El Cap, 1999



“Captain Kirk” Bland belaying “The RURP Pitch” on Tribal Rite, El Cap, 1999
I skipped all three lead bolts on this pitch for fun.



Scott Burk on the free variation on the Salathe headwall, El Cap, 1999



Roger Strong on the FA of Summerland, Yosemite Falls Wall, 1999



Eric George cleaning “Agent Orange” on the FA of Strange World, Porcelain Wall, 1999



Eric Kohl on the FA of Sky is Falling, Porcelain Wall, 1998



Eric Kohl on the FA of Max X, Yosemite Falls Wall, 2003




These aren’t the greatest slide scans and I posted these before I knew about adjusting levels in Photoshop.
Click on the following link for more info and photos about the above routes on the Porcelain Wall:
http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=543211&tn=60

All photos copyright Bryan Law


(Post edited to add captions, etc., 11/09)
Jaybro

Social climber
The West
Oct 20, 2006 - 12:21am PT
Wall climbing takes you places you just aren't going to get to, any other way. Though I suspect there are other ways into the infrared spectrum.
thanks!
salad

climber
San Diego
Oct 20, 2006 - 01:08am PT
zak tourville (not my photo)

Mungeclimber

Trad climber
one pass away from the big ditch
Oct 20, 2006 - 02:49am PT
which routes are these? yes, the waterfall I can guess where that might be.
Shack

Big Wall climber
Reno NV
Oct 20, 2006 - 03:03am PT
Good stuff Bryan!
Thanks for posting those...

Are you gonna identify those for us or keep us guessing?

I get the wall itch just looking at those shots.
Levy

Big Wall climber
So Cal
Oct 20, 2006 - 03:11am PT
Here's some good ones of Peruvian Flakes, on the Sea Of Dreams

Hook Or Book pitch -

Groovy Arch pitch

The same move but w/ E E following

Blue Room
Haggis

Trad climber
Scotland
Oct 20, 2006 - 05:44am PT
just the one today. i may upload more when i get them scanned

SoloBolo

Trad climber
groveland, ca
Oct 20, 2006 - 12:15pm PT

iron hawk roof


kb traverse


random fun
snakefoot

climber
cali
Oct 20, 2006 - 01:49pm PT
kick arse
NeverSurfaced

Trad climber
Someplace F*#ked!
Oct 20, 2006 - 02:40pm PT
Nice photos all!
Dog

climber
Oct 20, 2006 - 03:16pm PT
Nice!

Damn Nice!

Thanks
Loom

climber
The Whiteboard Jungle
Oct 20, 2006 - 03:31pm PT
Killer shots!

Thanks
noshoesnoshirt

climber
hither and yon
Oct 20, 2006 - 04:08pm PT
Kee-rist, why did I ever get a real job?
k-man

Gym climber
SCruz
Oct 20, 2006 - 04:28pm PT
Boy am I glad I'm not on dial-up today!
Well worth the bandwidth...
snakefoot

climber
cali
Oct 20, 2006 - 05:22pm PT
spewty at the el cap tree, classic... where is he these days?
pyro

Social climber
I'm not telling,
Oct 20, 2006 - 05:54pm PT
what an interesting set of climbing pictures. totally w/control targets for those climbing the big stuff.
TimM

Trad climber
Joshua Tree
Oct 20, 2006 - 07:16pm PT
minerals, what is duct taped onto one of the haulbags in the 6th picture ?? Looks like something that starts with "Van Camps" and part of it is torn off below that ...
GhoulweJ

Trad climber
Sacramento, CA
Oct 20, 2006 - 07:19pm PT
Great Pics!
Cloudraker

Big Wall climber
BC
Oct 20, 2006 - 07:21pm PT
Sick photos guys!!
Indianclimber

climber
Las Vegas
Oct 20, 2006 - 07:28pm PT
After a tough day yesterday at The Taco stand,all is well today

INSPIRATIONAL Thank you all!!
Loom

climber
The Whiteboard Jungle
Oct 20, 2006 - 07:30pm PT
It says "VanCamp's Beanie Weenies". A Mineral's favorite.
can't say

Social climber
Pasadena CA
Oct 20, 2006 - 09:21pm PT
Ok, here's some oldies. Some of em have been posted before, some not. Whatever, it's the Captain, and it's a special place fur sur

Nice upper corner on Mescalito,

Big Wall Meister and all-around badass klimer, EEEEEEEEEEEEEe

Ok, all you El Cap afficiantos, where is this rig?

Early repeat of the Sheild by Largo and Mo

Me, me, me me in 86

Early morning freeclimbing on El Cap is always a good way to start the day

more later
Mimi

climber
Oct 20, 2006 - 10:40pm PT
Awesome shots everyone. Found these of Nad on Never Never Land and looking down from Neptune's Revenge. Woohooo!



mark miller

Social climber
Reno
Oct 21, 2006 - 01:46am PT
Hey .. Who's the skinny kid in the first Klaus Photo and you got to love the work of the blue man group in the bottom of Minerals shots.... How's the Arm dude? hope to go out blasting tomorrow afternoon with JW and Mike, later...
'Pass the Pitons' Pete

Big Wall climber
like Oakville, Ontario, Canada, eh?
Oct 21, 2006 - 03:01pm PT
Bryan - how about an edit to put in photo captions?

Can't Say - your red jacket photo is too wide! It makes ALL the other photos hard to see! If you don't know how, email me the image and I can do it for you.
can't say

Social climber
Pasadena CA
Oct 21, 2006 - 04:21pm PT
Pete, using firefox and it looks just a tad wider then the screen. Anyone else having issues with it? If so I'll resize the rig
Levy

Big Wall climber
So Cal
Oct 21, 2006 - 09:33pm PT
Great pics!!! More, more,more!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here's some more:
I got these from Tom Evans. It's me leading the Bulldyke pitch on the Sea. Check out the drop-knee test.
This is also from T.E., it's E heading out on the False Ace In Space pitch. I'm at the old RURP belay which has a couple decent bolts now.

Low on the Groovy Arch pitch on Sea
Tarbuster

climber
right here, right now
Oct 22, 2006 - 02:11am PT
Man O Man whutagreatchunkarock.
Russ Walling

Social climber
Out on the sand, Man.....
Oct 23, 2006 - 01:00pm PT
wrinklestick bump
jack herer

climber
veneta, or
Nov 29, 2009 - 06:45am PT
bump for good pictures
Gunkie

Trad climber
East Coast US
Nov 29, 2009 - 10:48am PT
May 1992 Reg NW Face HD [now a tourist wall route by most measures]

WanderlustMD

Trad climber
New England
Nov 29, 2009 - 12:14pm PT
Steve Grossman

Trad climber
Seattle, WA
Nov 29, 2009 - 06:00pm PT
Great thread! Everybody has at least a few to share so this one should have some staying power. Captions please!
Mark Hudon

Trad climber
Hood River, OR
Nov 29, 2009 - 06:08pm PT
Eric Barrett on the Prow, Feb. 1976

Mark Hudon

Trad climber
Hood River, OR
Nov 29, 2009 - 06:16pm PT
Max Jones on the PO Wall. May 1978


Minerals

Social climber
The Deli
Topic Author's Reply - Nov 29, 2009 - 07:02pm PT
OK… You got yer captions!


Bottles on El Cap? That’s not red wine! ;)
Karl Baba

Trad climber
Yosemite, Ca
Nov 30, 2009 - 01:10am PT
A couple from our recent Zodiac Climb






Peace

Karl

Double D

climber
Nov 30, 2009 - 01:30am PT
Wow some really great photos!

Max Jones drinking a beer??? Tell me it's just a pose! There's a story to that picture for sure... spill the beans Mark.

Guy Thompson with the floating circus on the PO in early May 1978.

The Central Lattitudes PO



Wayno

Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
Nov 30, 2009 - 01:39am PT
FKP- Fekkin' Killer Pic(s). This thread was a good idea. I wish I had some to post. Go to the Akashic Records, all the pics are there.
Mungeclimber

Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
Nov 30, 2009 - 01:51am PT
Gomz about to get into the consistent wide pitch on LF...

ß Î Ø T Ç H

climber
. . . not !
Nov 30, 2009 - 02:14am PT
"jack herer


climber
veneta, or Nov 29, 2009 - 03:45am PT
bump for good pictures"
Impressive bump there jack . BTW has Minerals stepped away from the virtual campfire ? I think QUE SI , Oh well .
jack herer

climber
veneta, or
Nov 30, 2009 - 04:21am PT
well since i bumped it heres one of mine... shipoopi on the OW on bermuda dunes/freerider

jack herer

climber
veneta, or
Dec 2, 2009 - 05:26am PT
bump! lets get LEB/non climbing threads off the front page! plus i just got a call from shipoopi whos soloing an elcap route for the first time in a while and a hard ass one to boot! this forms about climbing nothing more! save the bull sh#t for the real fire not the "virtual" one!
jack herer

climber
veneta, or
Dec 2, 2009 - 07:35pm PT
wassup?
Mungeclimber

Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
Dec 2, 2009 - 07:48pm PT
worthy goal of moving the sh#t off

need winter psyche material!


upper corners on LF
jack herer

climber
veneta, or
Dec 2, 2009 - 09:44pm PT
a lil zodiac

le_bruce

climber
Oakland: what's not to love?
Dec 2, 2009 - 09:50pm PT


Captain...or Skully

Social climber
Mare Infinitum
Dec 2, 2009 - 10:52pm PT
Brendan

Trad climber
Yosemite, CA
Dec 3, 2009 - 12:44am PT
Wet denim:

Buju

Trad climber
the range of light
Dec 3, 2009 - 12:55am PT
thanks b! good times man! we OWNED that thing!

-rog
Minerals

Social climber
The Deli
Topic Author's Reply - Dec 4, 2009 - 05:28pm PT
Yeah, Rog!



Steve (Wade Icey) on Reanimator, Washington Column, 1999
(re-post)
nicolamartinez

Big Wall climber
Brazil
Dec 5, 2009 - 01:12pm PT
Porcelain Wall - WHen Hell was in Session 2007

Tempest - 2005
Photo: Dave Turner

Pressure Cooker - 2008
Nick and Allik
Photo: Tom Evans

BriGuy

climber
black hills
Dec 5, 2009 - 03:10pm PT
Jingy

Social climber
Flatland, Ca
Dec 5, 2009 - 04:37pm PT
Lots of badd asss pics.... bump
GhoulweJ

Trad climber
Sacramento, CA
Dec 6, 2009 - 12:42pm PT

Thanksgiving on Dinner Ledge 2007
GhoulweJ

Trad climber
Sacramento, CA
Dec 6, 2009 - 01:02pm PT
[photoid=137241]
GhoulweJ

Trad climber
Sacramento, CA
Dec 6, 2009 - 01:06pm PT
[photoid=137243]
matty

Trad climber
los arbor
Dec 7, 2009 - 07:33pm PT


Matt
Steve Grossman

Trad climber
Seattle, WA
Jan 14, 2010 - 11:22am PT
Sweet photos!!! Bump
matty

Trad climber
los arbor
Jan 14, 2010 - 12:07pm PT
Minerals

Social climber
The Deli
Topic Author's Reply - Jan 18, 2010 - 10:21pm PT

Features, El Cap
Mark Hudon

Trad climber
Hood River, OR
Jan 18, 2010 - 10:41pm PT
The PO, spring 1978

Minerals

Social climber
The Deli
Topic Author's Reply - Jan 18, 2010 - 10:43pm PT
Super Chongo:
(Rostrum)






(old repost and another one…)
Mungeclimber

Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
Jan 19, 2010 - 12:25am PT
Everybody needs a cape every once in a while
Minerals

Social climber
The Deli
Topic Author's Reply - Jan 19, 2010 - 12:35am PT
FA of Repo Man, Half Dome

Eric George and I climbed this new variation on the right side of Half Dome in 1999. These pitches ate up beaks – I placed 18 of ‘em on the second pitch and Eric placed 17 on the third.



2nd pitch, Eric cleaning


Same as above


Eric leading pitch 3
yo

climber
a tied-off Tomahawk™
Jan 19, 2010 - 12:45am PT
Yeah, that's a slingin' clinic!
Minerals

Social climber
The Deli
Topic Author's Reply - Jan 19, 2010 - 01:30am PT
Heh…

Hey, don’t you guys have some photos to post?

Just got my POS scanner going so there will be more (crappy scans)…


Climbers on South Seas and Pacific Ocean Wall, El Cap

Wayno

Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
Jan 19, 2010 - 01:46am PT
Gettin' er done!
Minerals

Social climber
The Deli
Topic Author's Reply - Jan 19, 2010 - 02:18am PT
A few from Born Under a Bad Sign, El Cap – Eric Kohl cleaning the “Kamikaze Cracks” above the Devil’s Tower, 1997.






mucci

Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
Jan 19, 2010 - 03:31am PT
Brian-

That photo of the pitch you lead on Repo man should be named "Snake charmer".

Man what a vantage point, and consistent good use of runners.

That pitch flows in the photo!

Mucci

David Wilson

climber
CA
Jan 20, 2010 - 01:47pm PT
chris ballinger on that traverse pitch above mammoth on the triple direct circa 1984. picture was taken just a few minutes before we were sh#t on by some frenchmen on the shield headwall....definitely stopped looking up when we saw that coming...

Minerals

Social climber
The Deli
Topic Author's Reply - Jan 20, 2010 - 02:30pm PT
Thanks Mucci!

A few more…


El Cap


El Cap


Climbers on Leaning Tower (white haulbags barely visible about a pitch below the Evil Tree Roof)

Minerals

Social climber
The Deli
Topic Author's Reply - Jan 20, 2010 - 02:35pm PT
Chris Van Leuven on El Cap


Climbers on Zenyatta Mondatta, El Cap


Climber on Zodiac, above the Black Tower, El Cap

Minerals

Social climber
The Deli
Topic Author's Reply - Jan 21, 2010 - 10:02pm PT
Name the route:





Hey David Wilson, that doesn’t sound like fun! Yuck! Nice view of the Cathedrals.


Minerals

Social climber
The Deli
Topic Author's Reply - Jan 21, 2010 - 10:15pm PT
Let’s see more photos!!!
Double D

climber
Jan 21, 2010 - 10:30pm PT
Minerals that’s a very cool picture of the Kamikaze Cracks. When I first led that on a failed FA attempt (that was our high point), Bill Price leaned back cleaning the pitch and ripped about half a pitch of tied off blades out. The rock had a very flint-like edge to it that was harder than a whore’s heart. No matter how hard I tried to beat them into submission they wouldn’t really penetrate. Never really experienced rock like that before. When Bill went back to finish the route the blades sunk in where the prior scars were and were bomber.

Sorry no new photos this round...too lazy to break out the scanner n slides.
bluering

Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
Jan 21, 2010 - 10:36pm PT
Nice stuff, Minerals!.
Mark Hudon

Trad climber
Hood River, OR
Jan 21, 2010 - 10:52pm PT

A bivy on the third ascent of the Magic Mushroom. Spring, 1977.
Double D

climber
Jan 21, 2010 - 11:47pm PT
That's a sweet pic Mark, bat hammock and all. Great perspective going down the apron too.
jack herer

climber
veneta, or
Jan 21, 2010 - 11:47pm PT
Minerals - photo of el cap is native son or mabey scorched earth?
rich sims

Trad climber
co
Jan 22, 2010 - 12:00am PT
Minerals

Social climber
The Deli
Topic Author's Reply - Jan 22, 2010 - 12:25am PT
Cool, more photos!

Hey, thanks guys. Nice photo, Mark, and cool location. Neat bit of history too. What else ya got? Rich, where is that wall? Looks like a view.

Double D, I didn’t know that there was an attempt and that you were in on it. Interesting, and nice job on that pitch! It took me quite a while, and that was after the pitch had seen several ascents. It’s a fun pitch that gets your attention. Were there ever any hangers on the ladder bolts above the Devil’s Tower? The bolts were 1/4” thread-heads with a nut and no hanger in 1997.


Correct, Jack Herer. I think it is Native Son in the photo. Good eye.


How about this one?
I’m not sure exactly which routes these are without a guidebook handy (I’ve forgotten), but have an idea. Help us out, modern wall rats.
Name the two routes:


Captain...or Skully

Social climber
You wanted to!
Jan 22, 2010 - 12:28am PT
Lunar & Bad Sign........I venture.
jack herer

climber
veneta, or
Jan 22, 2010 - 02:28am PT
Mabey PSD I thought it kinda went up that black streak.
Captain...or Skully

Social climber
You wanted to!
Jan 22, 2010 - 08:19am PT
Yup.....Surgeon General is right in there someplace, too.
Double D

climber
Jan 22, 2010 - 12:09pm PT
Minerals wrote: "Were there ever any hangers on the ladder bolts above the Devil’s Tower? The bolts were 1/4” thread-heads with a nut and no hanger in 1997"

Honestly the only thing I remember was leading most of the pitch in the dark with a headlamp which leads me to think that Mike Borris, AKA "Big Wally" who first scouted the route and had done some of the first pitches, probably drilled the bolt ladder leading up to the knife-blade-fest after the Tower. Otherwise I would have surely remembered drilling all of those bolts. This was also a full year prior to us pioneering the use of 5/16" SS machine bolts for dowels which I would have selected over bolts any day.

Sheba...a short practice aid climb in the Valley

Rapping down to bivi on Sea of Dreams

Dale Bard leading Peregrine Pillar on Sea of Dreams

Hook or Book pendulum on Sea of Dreams (Photo: Jim Bridwell)

Minerals

Social climber
The Deli
Topic Author's Reply - Jan 22, 2010 - 03:43pm PT
I think the guys in red are on PSD. How about the other guys, to the right? Notice the guy on lead, a ways up and right of the belay.


Double D, killer photos! Thanks! Guess you decided to break out the scanner n slides after all. Looks like it was a bit windy in that pic of Dale – nice. Can’t beat the history in those photos! Oooooh, Sheba! Shhhhhh…

I was just wondering if those ladder bolts originally had hangers and then someone swiped ‘em. You led the Kamikaze cracks in the dark, on the FA?!?! Yikes!



Gabe and Ivo on Zodiac, El Cap, 2004


Climbers on The Prow, Washington Column

Mark Hudon

Trad climber
Hood River, OR
Jan 22, 2010 - 05:26pm PT
Climbing The Ear, May, 1974.

Peter Haan

Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
Jan 22, 2010 - 05:29pm PT
Thanks for that Mark. I don't know if I have ever seen a shot of someone in the Ear before!
bmacd

Trad climber
Beautiful British Columbia
Jan 22, 2010 - 05:48pm PT
Awesome stuff thanks and keep it coming !
Double D

climber
Jan 22, 2010 - 07:19pm PT
"I was just wondering if those ladder bolts originally had hangers and then someone swiped ‘em."

No, we were way to poor to leave hanger on ladders.
bringmedeath

climber
la la land
Jan 25, 2010 - 09:43pm PT
The guys in minerals far right side el cap photo are on Lunar Eclipse and Bad Seed anchors. You do join lunar onto the pitch below that belay if on PSD.
Minerals

Social climber
The Deli
Topic Author's Reply - Jan 25, 2010 - 11:09pm PT
Thanks, Bringmedeath.



OK, how about a few more photos of Tribal Rite to get Mr. Hudon psyched!



Kirk


Looking down the Nose


Lots of air


Leading “The Carrot” – Photo by Tom Evans, 1999


Kirk cleaning “The Carrot”


Kirk and SE Face of El Cap


Mid section of "The RURP Pitch"


Kirk, psyched as usual, cleaning the upper section of "The RURP Pitch"

Double D

climber
Jan 26, 2010 - 12:05am PT
Nice shots of Tribal Rite. Looks like an amazing part of the wall.

hoipolloi

climber
A friends backyard with the neighbors wifi
Jan 26, 2010 - 02:49am PT
The two guys in the real wide shot are not on Lunar Eclipse, they are right of that. PSD probably, you can just see the 'Milky Way' pitch on LE in the lower left corner of that photo, right most edge of the grey circle.
hoipolloi

climber
A friends backyard with the neighbors wifi
Jan 26, 2010 - 02:54am PT
Here are a few of my own...

"Place of Dead Roads" joining into ZM. Finishing out a 32 hour push. I am finishing out my second big block, both morning blocks, this pitch will wear me out and I have to turn the last 2 over.

"Left Hand of Darkness"


hoipolloi

climber
A friends backyard with the neighbors wifi
Jan 26, 2010 - 02:59am PT
And another two from the Lost in America push

The Badlands


Captain...or Skully

Social climber
You wanted to!
Jan 26, 2010 - 09:48am PT
Awesome pics, HoiPolloi!
Lookin' pretty styley there, Bro.
hoipolloi

climber
A friends backyard with the neighbors wifi
Jan 26, 2010 - 10:18am PT
Thanks man
Mark Hudon

Trad climber
Hood River, OR
Jan 26, 2010 - 10:22am PT
Thanks, I don't know if I could get more psyched. It's all I think about.
bringmedeath

climber
la la land
Jan 26, 2010 - 12:15pm PT
hoipolloi,
That is the lunar belay at the end of the Milky Way pitch. PSD goes to the same belay. BUBS is farther right. Not that any of this matters but I'm pretty sure I'm right on this.

hoipolloi

climber
A friends backyard with the neighbors wifi
Jan 26, 2010 - 01:25pm PT
What routes are those Bringmedeath?
bringmedeath

climber
la la land
Jan 26, 2010 - 01:45pm PT
PSD in 2005. p5, p2, p6, top of tower, p7(that 'ledge' is actually a ramp), p11, p13. Very high quality route! Props to Kohl!
Captain...or Skully

Social climber
You wanted to!
Jan 26, 2010 - 04:19pm PT
Killer shots, BringMeDeath.
Absolutely Killer Diller.


Longing for a Tall Stone.......................[sigh]
pyro

Big Wall climber
Calabasas
Jan 31, 2010 - 08:08pm PT
MisterE

Social climber
Across Town From Easy Street
Feb 2, 2010 - 11:08pm PT
Bump cuz I didn't know Minerals knew my friend Roger Strong!

Small world...
Captain...or Skully

Social climber
You wanted to!
Feb 2, 2010 - 11:11pm PT
Hey, Mister E.....You know our TV star Roger, too?

Roger rules the High Seas......He's a REAL captain, man!
Oh, yeah....Crab Boat Boyz Are the Shizz!
scrappy

Social climber
California
Feb 3, 2010 - 01:04pm PT
Minerals

Social climber
The Deli
Topic Author's Reply - Feb 3, 2010 - 02:45pm PT
Cool stuff, Scrappy!!! Looks like some SMC “death hangers” on the ladder pitch… Ewww…



Some more photos of Roger, The Crab Man, on Summerland, Yosemite Falls Wall, 1999:










Steep Pitch


The Crab Man


Cheers, Roger!!!

matty

Trad climber
los arbor
Feb 3, 2010 - 03:43pm PT

Holy sunburn batman! Hopefully that is exaggerated by the processing.
Euroford

Trad climber
chicago
Feb 3, 2010 - 03:47pm PT
this thread does not suck, thats for damn sure.

Minerals

Social climber
The Deli
Topic Author's Reply - Feb 3, 2010 - 03:54pm PT
Matty - A little bit of both… Fuji Velvia 50 with a not-so-great scanner… I tried to de-saturate the color a little but the reds seem to be a little hot on most of my scans. More Photoshop experience/knowledge would help too.
Gene

Social climber
Feb 3, 2010 - 04:03pm PT
GREAT pictures guys. Keep 'em coming.

Gene
Wade Icey

Trad climber
www.alohashirtrescue.com
Feb 3, 2010 - 04:07pm PT
You guys are keeping me alive here...thanks
Mighty Hiker

climber
Vancouver, B.C.
Feb 3, 2010 - 04:07pm PT
I notice that Crabman's helmet, in the last photo that Bryan posted, says "Ouch!" on top. I wonder...?
scrappy

Social climber
California
Feb 3, 2010 - 04:28pm PT
Thats why I did not took the lead dont tell Beau. LOl
It took us three days/trip to the base via death slab (punishment) and 8 hours on the descent. Phew! Good times.
I pulled those pins just for you Brian... LOl:

Here's Rich and I on the Prow.
Gene

Social climber
Feb 3, 2010 - 08:14pm PT
BMUP to the front page.
mastadon

Trad climber
quaking has-been
Feb 3, 2010 - 08:41pm PT

Leaning Tower, Spring 1973. Same tree (how can that be?). Original bolts (scary!) Don Brooks on the lead...


Don Brooks moments after he ripped a chunk of his beard out in the rappel brake setup.


The "Other Don" leading the pitch off the Ahwahnee ledge.

Not a soul to be seen anywhere. Clean ledges. Great experience. Seemed like we had till the end of time to do whatever we wanted in those days.
Fogarty

climber
BITD
Feb 3, 2010 - 08:48pm PT
Tracy Dortons Foot, Troy Johnson and me Majic Mushroom early ascent.
Mark Hudon

Trad climber
Hood River, OR
Feb 3, 2010 - 08:54pm PT
Max cleaning the Molar Traverse on the Mescalito in the fall of 1977.

Minerals

Social climber
The Deli
Topic Author's Reply - Feb 4, 2010 - 01:55am PT
Cool stuff, guys!



Wade Icey:
Cheers to my brother who is in need of bodily repair!
You’ve made it this far, Steve. You’ll be back at it soon!


Leaning Tower


Wet Denim Daydream, Leaning Tower


Pitch 2 of The Prow, Washington Column


The “pseudo-old-school look” …hippie.
Anchorage Ledge, The Prow, Washington Column
Nice quarter-inch bolts!


The Prow, Washington Column


The “pseudo-old-school look” …and piton, summit of Washington Column after The Prow


Past the roof, Re-Animator, Washington Column



Hey, are these photos too big? Should I post ‘em smaller?
I attempted to “chill” the reds but some of these photos just ain’t so great to begin with… Still working on it.

Captain...or Skully

Social climber
شقوق واس
Feb 4, 2010 - 08:02am PT
Well, I like 'em. Naw, they're great, Bryan.
Gene

Social climber
Feb 5, 2010 - 05:30pm PT
bump
Minerals

Social climber
The Deli
Topic Author's Reply - Feb 6, 2010 - 02:34pm PT
Go away, LEB.




Last pitch of Strange World, Porcelain Wall


Hardware


Climbers on The Prow, Washington Column

Minerals

Social climber
The Deli
Topic Author's Reply - Feb 7, 2010 - 11:02pm PT
Thanks, Pate!

It’s difficult to see in the not-so-sharp photo, but I really like the big loop of rope hanging below Eric (George) and the belay. Kinda shows how steep it is over there. Pretty wild place.
Captain...or Skully

Social climber
شقوق واس
Feb 11, 2010 - 03:55pm PT
Bump, bump, bump it up, mon.
And then you go get On It!


WooHooo!!!!!!!!
cragnshag

Social climber
san joser
Feb 11, 2010 - 04:14pm PT

Double D

climber
Mar 20, 2010 - 02:19pm PT
Ran across this gem the other day.

Big Wally (aka Mike Borris) on an early attempt of BUBS. There's a suspicious looking implement in the hand of one blonde guy in the foreground which leads me to believe that Bill Price actually took the photo.

Note the vintage portalege in the background.
Hoots

climber
Toyota Tacoma
Mar 20, 2010 - 04:51pm PT
WORD! Stellar shot of SW, Minerals. Gotta dream don't I?
Ottawa Doug

Social climber
Ottawa, Canada
Mar 21, 2010 - 09:38pm PT
Thanks to all, and special thanks to Minerals for starting this thread. I just spent 20 minutes going from start to finish. Climbing porn extravaganza.

: )
pyro

Big Wall climber
Calabasas
Mar 21, 2010 - 10:23pm PT
Tis-sa- Sack 09/01'
http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=856536&tn=0&mr=0
Cheers!
Slakkey

Big Wall climber
From Back to Big Wall Baby
Mar 21, 2010 - 10:27pm PT
Diggin the Big Wall Scene :)
Minerals

Social climber
The Deli
Topic Author's Reply - Mar 30, 2010 - 08:42pm PT
A few from Ten Days After, Washington Column, 1995


Cary Gaynor leading


The bivy


Lower on the route. Sew it up!


Higher on the route; note climbers below on Anchorage Ledge, The Prow


Preparing to carry loads down

Jingy

Social climber
Nowhere
Mar 30, 2010 - 11:28pm PT
Bitchin' thread...


Love those falls shots... Man the exposure!!!

Intense shots.....



I'm in awe of these photos.. every one of them is that "from the head wall" view...


Thanks for keepin' this place real!!!

cheers all



Edit: You big wall dude are the sh#t...
Slakkey

Big Wall climber
From Back to Big Wall Baby
Mar 30, 2010 - 11:31pm PT
Big Wall is where its at
Eubanks

Big Wall climber
Apr 16, 2010 - 01:03am PT
4th ascent Sea of Dreams



This storm rocked our boat


Charlie Kable




"Laura Scudders"


"Laura Scudders"



"Hook or Book"




Charlie Cleaning "Don't Skate Mate"




"To the Tooth"


"Blue Room"




Charlie cleaning "Ace in Space"


"Wooly Box Bivy"




"Price is Light Variation"



Yugo Friends topped out on Pacific Ocean

Jim Bridwell, Dale Bard and Dave Diegeleman put up one of the best walls on the planet




Eubanks

Big Wall climber
Apr 16, 2010 - 04:07am PT
2nd Ascent Wyoming Sheep Ranch 1987



Hauling bags on "High Boots on a Full Moon Night"


"Ewephoria"


"Cattle Prod Pillar"


"Ewephoria"


"Wooly Box Bivy"




"Liz is Tight"


Charlie cleaning "Liz is Tight"


Movin into "Sea of Dreams" pitch 20





myterious

Trad climber
Joshua Tree
Apr 16, 2010 - 11:17am PT
Awesome photos, thanks for posting! some good pre-psyche for the ditch!

MM
Slakkey

Big Wall climber
From Back to Big Wall Baby
Apr 16, 2010 - 11:42am PT
Really fine series of photos.
Ihateplastic

Trad climber
It ain't El Cap, Oregon
Apr 16, 2010 - 11:45am PT
Dana... That Liz is Tight shot (orange background) would make a killer shirt!
Roxy

Trad climber
CA Central Coast
Apr 16, 2010 - 11:48am PT
Awesome pics, thanks for the share!

edit: nice work Dana
Steve Grossman

Trad climber
Seattle, WA
Apr 16, 2010 - 12:14pm PT
Fabulous shots, Dana!

What kind of shape was the route in on the fourth ascent? Still any old school A-5 on it when you guys passed through?
mucci

Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
Apr 16, 2010 - 12:24pm PT
E-

Way to stir the Pot

Best damn collage of routes you rarely hear anything about.

Thanks for the share!

Mucci
Dick Danger

Trad climber
Lakewood, Colorado
Apr 16, 2010 - 12:28pm PT
Bitchin' photos all. Reminds me of just how bad I need a vacation!
David Wilson

climber
CA
Apr 16, 2010 - 08:53pm PT
dana, proud early sends and amazing pics. that hook or book sequence makes that look like it goes on forever.
Melissa

Gym climber
berkeley, ca
Apr 16, 2010 - 09:06pm PT
Great pics, Dana! They show so much of the climb and the climbers. I love the Hook or Book pic especially.
Eubanks

Big Wall climber
Apr 18, 2010 - 07:23pm PT
Thanks, everybody for the nice comments. It being the Bridwellfest next week, just wanted to tip my hat to Jim, and the boys.
BriGuy

climber
black hills
Apr 18, 2010 - 07:37pm PT
Dana, wow, those shots are awesome! Thanks a lot for posting those. The "hook or book" sequence is neat.
Eubanks

Big Wall climber
Apr 18, 2010 - 10:49pm PT
Hey Steve, it was still fresh. Bill Price did the 2nd, some guy from Colorado did the 3rd, we talked to the guy when he got down, but I can't remember the his name. Maybe somebody out there knows. The first time I did " new school " A4 was Zenyatta in 84, man what a difference. Some A4's and A5's are real close. Sea of Dreams just never let up. I totally dig the Mayfield rating system "DFU", if you miss, its not going to be good. It is what it is. That is only my opinion.
Zander

Trad climber
Berkeley
Apr 20, 2010 - 01:02am PT
Nice thread, Thanks All,
Z
Roxy

Trad climber
CA Central Coast
Apr 30, 2010 - 04:56pm PT
a hopeful bump for more pics
namascar

Trad climber
Pasadena, CA
Apr 30, 2010 - 05:26pm PT
Double D

climber
Apr 30, 2010 - 07:11pm PT
Eubanks... nice pics...looks like a good route! (-;
elcap-pics

Big Wall climber
Crestline CA
Apr 30, 2010 - 11:44pm PT
Dana... havent looked at most of this thread so the email I sent you is in error and to be ignored.. thanks tom
marty(r)

climber
beneath the valley of ultravegans
May 1, 2010 - 12:08pm PT
Matching white turtlenecks confirms that style does matter. Way to push the fun meter for those of us who haven't.
Buju

Big Wall climber
the range of light
May 3, 2010 - 11:32am PT
bump to get rid of ptcjf001
Slakkey

Big Wall climber
From Back to Big Wall Baby
May 3, 2010 - 11:35am PT
Bump because its Big Wall too
Mark Hudon

Trad climber
Hood River, OR
May 3, 2010 - 11:51am PT
Not really a "big wall" but a photomontage of Tom's photos of John and I doing the NIAD last year.

Jaybro

Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
May 6, 2010 - 08:37pm PT
Eubanks

Big Wall climber
May 8, 2010 - 09:27pm PT
Few more Pics from Sea of Dreams '86




"Blue Room"



Cleaning "Blue Room"


Eubanks

Big Wall climber
May 8, 2010 - 09:57pm PT
More Sheep Ranch


"Liz is Tight"


Classic pitch



"Home on the Range"


Cyclops Eye
Steve Grossman

Trad climber
Seattle, WA
Jul 2, 2010 - 11:07am PT
Nice shots, Dana!
Mark Hudon

Trad climber
Hood River, OR
Jul 2, 2010 - 12:58pm PT
Home Sweet Home.

a 5 photo pano of my ledge on Tribal Rite.


I don't know about you all, but I felt that life could not get any better than that right there!
Morgan

Trad climber
East Coast
Jul 2, 2010 - 01:10pm PT
Nice Mark,

Congratulations on your proud send. You are looking pretty plush here! I guess you had good weather. Did you ever even break out your custom fly?

Chad
Mark Hudon

Trad climber
Hood River, OR
Jul 2, 2010 - 01:14pm PT
Yeah, it was pretty lux.

No, the weather was too nice! I was sort of hoping it would rain so I could test it out.
ron gomez

Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
Jul 2, 2010 - 01:23pm PT
Hey Dana, did you get my email at home??? give me a call. Hope yer well.
Peace
Ron
mucci

Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
Oct 26, 2010 - 09:58pm PT
Mark Hudon

Trad climber
Hood River, OR
Oct 26, 2010 - 10:10pm PT
Me in my custom Park Sky Lounge below the Groove pitch on the Shield.


John Fine gets In The Groove on the Groove pitch.


John awaits coffee after a cold morning out leading.

Fuzzywuzzy

climber
suspendedhappynation
Oct 27, 2010 - 12:06pm PT
Have to say those Eubanks Photos are sensational.

Nice work on the scans!!!!

Cool how you can really get a feel of that section from those two routes.

Thank you very much!

TC
xtrmecat

Big Wall climber
Kalispell, Montanagonia
Oct 27, 2010 - 12:39pm PT
a bump just seems too cheap, so here is a tidbit from this year.




Photo bucket quit uploading this morning, so thats all folks.

Burly Bob
John Fine

Trad climber
Hood River, OR
Oct 27, 2010 - 01:43pm PT
What Things Are For On The Shield.

Mark Hudon

Trad climber
Hood River, OR
Oct 27, 2010 - 01:58pm PT
Good ones, John!
SteveW

Trad climber
The state of confusion
Oct 28, 2010 - 05:00pm PT

I dunno how I missed this one, but FINE stuff, John!!!!!
BASE104

climber
An Oil Field
Oct 28, 2010 - 06:22pm PT
I am pretty sure that I remember this correctly about the 3rd of the SOD.

Rob Slater, who did the FA of the Ranch with Barbella and later died on K2, went up with Randy Leavitt. Randy fell on Hook or Book and broke his ankle or something.

Then they rapped down and Slater nabbed Mike O'Donnell and jugged back up and finished it. O'Donnell could tell hilarious stories. Good thing he was a super nice guy, because that guy was a physical animal. His neck was as big as my thigh and he was solid gristle.

He used to torment me when I did something stupid around C4.

Robbie was a great guy for anyone who knew him. Totally funny. I can still do a perfect imitation of him. He is still missed.
Captain...or Skully

Big Wall climber
Transporter Room 2
Oct 28, 2010 - 08:34pm PT
Right on, 104.

Here's a couple...Zac took the better ones.Maybe he'll post them.
Wispy clouds following a night of rain. Va pitch 5

Looking the other way

kaitb

Big Wall climber
Nov 2, 2010 - 08:42pm PT
Here's a few from this summer.
Mark Hudon

Trad climber
Hood River, OR
Nov 2, 2010 - 09:03pm PT
That last shot of Ammon is great!
kaitb

Big Wall climber
Nov 2, 2010 - 09:25pm PT
Thanks Mark!

And a couple more from this summer.
Mark Hudon

Trad climber
Hood River, OR
Dec 29, 2010 - 12:47pm PT
Looking down at John Fine from the top of the Triple Cracks.

We had an aweomely fun time.


Captain...or Skully

climber
leading the away team, but not in a red shirt!
Dec 30, 2010 - 01:18pm PT
Here's a couple more. They would be better, but they're pics of prints.
Both are from Mescalito.
Captain...or Skully

climber
leading the away team, but not in a red shirt!
Dec 30, 2010 - 11:18pm PT
Here's a couple more. Still Mescalito.
The Larry

climber
Moab, UT
Dec 31, 2010 - 12:09am PT
Native Son 2001










Photos by Linus Platt

Eubanks,D

Big Wall climber
Dec 31, 2010 - 02:04am PT



















mucci

Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
Dec 31, 2010 - 02:07am PT
Man, Eub you got the goods!!!

cool shots, bitchin roof pic!

WOOOHOOOOOO

Mucci
The Larry

climber
Moab, UT
Dec 31, 2010 - 02:08am PT
Nice! :-)
all in jim

climber
Dec 31, 2010 - 02:18am PT
WOW! Amazing photos on this thread!
mucci

Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
Dec 31, 2010 - 02:23am PT
Larry- Yours rocked too!

STEEEEP
Eubanks,D

Big Wall climber
Dec 31, 2010 - 02:32am PT
Hey Larry, cool stuff.

Thats one ~WICKED~ steep route!!!

jack herer

climber
Veneta, Oregon
Dec 31, 2010 - 04:16am PT
holy sh#t Eubanks,D those are f*#king awsome! and the hand tied aiders in 06 to boot. F*#king RAD!
illusiondweller

Trad climber
San Diego, CA
Dec 31, 2010 - 05:15am PT
Speechless...incredible!
kaitb

Big Wall climber
Dec 31, 2010 - 11:43am PT
Thanks Captain Kirk for posting those photos of Ammon on Mescalito! We both enjoyed looking at them.
Captain...or Skully

climber
leading the away team, but not in a red shirt!
Dec 31, 2010 - 12:03pm PT
Right on, I hoped ya'll would groove on 'em!
Yarrrr, matey!
Thorgon

Big Wall climber
Sedro Woolley, WA
Dec 31, 2010 - 02:49pm PT
Incredible Thread!







Skully, to set the record straight, I was brewing The Chief's morning coffee, Dihedral Wall October 1999!!! Hahaha

Thor
Slakkey

Big Wall climber
From Back to Big Wall Baby
Dec 31, 2010 - 02:52pm PT
Possibly the best thread on ST right now
Eubanks,D

Big Wall climber
Dec 31, 2010 - 03:48pm PT
Nice Prow Shots!

Something about black and whites,

that gives you a whole new dimension.
Thorgon

Big Wall climber
Sedro Woolley, WA
Dec 31, 2010 - 03:52pm PT
Thanks Eubanks,

One of the best photos I have ever taken, and one 'Hell of a Guy' that Jedi, definitely connected to "The Force"!!!

Thor
Captain...or Skully

climber
leading the away team, but not in a red shirt!
Dec 31, 2010 - 03:56pm PT
Yep, I'd hafta agree there, Slakkey.
May we all get some more next year, eh?

Right on, Mighty Thor.
jack herer

climber
Veneta, Oregon
Dec 31, 2010 - 08:32pm PT
Hey Eubanks,D you got any more shots of Hevay Metal or any other obscure routes? TOO DAMN COOL!
Eubanks,D

Big Wall climber
Dec 31, 2010 - 11:01pm PT
east side underground

Trad climber
Hilton crk,ca
Dec 31, 2010 - 11:47pm PT
NICE!!! Cool photos!
Thorgon

Big Wall climber
Sedro Woolley, WA
Jan 1, 2011 - 01:14am PT
Eubanks, good way to end the year, dreamin of Heavy Metal, thanks Man!



Stellar shots!

Happy New Year indeed,
Thor
Eubanks,D

Big Wall climber
Jan 1, 2011 - 01:20am PT
Thorgon, mucho thanks



Bridwell said the spaniard was singing lots of Metallica on the first ascent. Thats why the route was named Heavy Metal.

The crux pitch was named Mandatory Metallica.

Happy New Year!
Captain...or Skully

climber
leading the away team, but not in a red shirt!
Jan 1, 2011 - 01:38am PT
Sounds like Boulos. Sheesh. Awesome stuff, Eubanks. WooHoo!

Eubanks,D

Big Wall climber
Jan 1, 2011 - 01:47am PT
Thanks Skully




Sorry Boulos!
Pass the Chongo, Chongo

Social climber
LOVE, TRUST, PIXIE DUST
Jan 31, 2011 - 06:43pm PT
BUMPS,,, for one of the best climbing picture threeads on here!!! love this shit!!! eubanks,d some of the most hardcore pics evere!!! right on!!! nice job!!! thanks! Thanks!


xoxox

CHONGOLITABallerinaCoolitaOrcalitaHumpBackValdezTheUnCHONGO

al cap!
bringmedeath

climber
la la land
Feb 1, 2011 - 03:15pm PT
Dana's pics are sick! That route has some really cool looking little corners, awesome send!
Mungeclimber

Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
Feb 1, 2011 - 04:11pm PT
nice
Captain...or Skully

climber
leading the away team, but not in a red shirt!
Feb 2, 2011 - 02:34pm PT
Big Stone Bump.
Wade Icey

Trad climber
www.alohashirtrescue.com
Feb 12, 2011 - 12:09am PT
Wade Icey

Trad climber
www.alohashirtrescue.com
Feb 12, 2011 - 12:35am PT
jack herer

climber
Veneta, Oregon
Feb 12, 2011 - 01:36am PT
Yo Eubanks,D those are some of the best big wall pictures I've seen! You guys are f*#king rad! Thanks for that!
Captain...or Skully

climber
My ready room
Apr 15, 2011 - 05:53pm PT
bump
mucci

Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
Oct 4, 2011 - 12:48pm PT


End of season BUMP for the best thread ever.
Vegasclimber

Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
Oct 4, 2011 - 03:39pm PT
Bumping again because the thread is just that awesome
Mikemcee

Social climber
Mill Valley, CA
Oct 5, 2011 - 12:35pm PT
No matter how many times I look througg it, this thread just ALWAYS delivers. Stoke-o-rama!
Studly

Trad climber
WA
Oct 5, 2011 - 12:43pm PT
photos from the Leaning Tower last Spring.
Tork

climber
Yosemite
Oct 5, 2011 - 12:51pm PT
Way to send Mucci Man and Steve B!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hungry man

Trad climber
around
Mar 17, 2012 - 02:25am PT
Bump for another great wall thread!

I remember seeing a super badass photo of Klaus soloing right up a dry yosemite falls, Reign in Blood I think. But I can't find it now. Anyone know what I'm talking about? It's taken from above and he is looking up (yeah that really narrows it down). It was a great picture.
E.A.

Trad climber
Gunks
May 3, 2012 - 03:03pm PT
Thought I'd keep this going...

mucci

Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
Oct 23, 2012 - 11:37pm PT
Mungeclimber

Trad climber
the crowd MUST BE MOCKED...Mocked I tell you.
Oct 24, 2012 - 12:55am PT
COG!!!


Nice Mucci, what a perfect way thru!
nopantsben

climber
Jul 16, 2013 - 03:17pm PT
bingo.
Scole

Trad climber
Joshua Tree
Jul 17, 2013 - 10:10am PT
complimentary hits

Social climber
colorado
Jun 8, 2014 - 06:01pm PT
ms55401

Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
Jun 8, 2014 - 06:26pm PT
big wall radness fo' sho'
Gerg

Trad climber
Calgary
Jun 10, 2014 - 08:36am PT
my first ever ST 'bump'
Raafie

Big Wall climber
Portland, OR
Jun 10, 2014 - 09:24am PT
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Is that guy Zappa Dave NEKKID!?!?!?!?!?
WBraun

climber
Jun 10, 2014 - 11:52am PT
Everyone looks the same!!!

Everyone is chained to some rock with bondage paraphernalia ......

:-)
Hardly Visible

Social climber
Llatikcuf WA
May 27, 2015 - 09:31am PT
One of the all time best Yosemite related photo threads.
Mungeclimber

Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
May 27, 2015 - 09:43am PT
Hardly,

Here's some more Wall pics...

http://www.bigwalls.com/forum2/index.php?topic=589.0
Rollover

climber
Gross Vegas
Oct 8, 2015 - 06:23pm PT
BBST
Rollover

climber
Gross Vegas
May 6, 2017 - 04:57pm PT
Bump for really great content..
Diegleman and Eubanks and Hudon and
Law photos are amazing history.
snakefoot

climber
Nor Cal
May 10, 2017 - 10:29am PT
the boys on the shield 94'

after the roof and josh flying out
Jack Wurster

Trad climber
Rockwall, TX
May 10, 2017 - 07:09pm PT
jeff constine

Trad climber
Ao Namao
May 10, 2017 - 07:29pm PT
Moof

Big Wall climber
Orygun
May 10, 2017 - 09:24pm PT
Steve Grossman

Trad climber
Seattle, WA
Jul 23, 2017 - 10:20am PT
Bump for updating your Photobucket accounts please.
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