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Sonic
Trad climber
Boulder, Co
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Topic Author's Original Post - Oct 8, 2016 - 11:26am PT
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Thanks for spraying to the world for us Tom. No one will longer know how cool I am.
http://elcapreport.com/content/elcap-report10816-0
ElCap Report10/8/16
Submitted by Tom Evans on Sat, 10/08/2016 - 15:23 El Cap Reports Fall 2016
ElCap Report 10/8/16
By Tom Evans
Yo…My long running project, The ElCap Report, has finally come to an end. For me, it has been a path far different from that I had foreseen. I have had many great moments recording the events on ElCap and I have had some of the worst moments of my life. I want to thank all you readers and supporters who have made the Report possible. I will continue with my photography, so you can find me, like always, down at the ElCap meadow. Since I will still be shooting, for the rest of this season, and in the future, you can still get your photos from me. The website will remain as a contact point for those of you who need to get in touch about pics or copies of the Reports.
My heartfelt thanks to all of you and my best wishes for an interesting and productive life.
So that’s the way it is, on this Saturday, the 8th day of October, 2016, the end of the ElCap Report era.
Signing off… Capt. Tom.. still at the epicenter, of the center, of the universe… El Capitan!
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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That's a Sad if sassy report.
O Captain! My Captain! Related Poem Content Details
BY WALT WHITMAN
O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done,
The ship has weather’d every rack, the prize we sought is won,
The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting,
While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring;
But O heart! heart! heart!
O the bleeding drops of red,
Where on the deck my Captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.
O Captain! my Captain! rise up and hear the bells;
Rise up—for you the flag is flung—for you the bugle trills,
For you bouquets and ribbon’d wreaths—for you the shores a-crowding,
For you they call, the swaying mass, their eager faces turning;
Here Captain! dear father!
This arm beneath your head!
It is some dream that on the deck,
You’ve fallen cold and dead.
My Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still,
My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse nor will,
The ship is anchor’d safe and sound, its voyage closed and done,
From fearful trip the victor ship comes in with object won;
Exult O shores, and ring O bells!
But I with mournful tread,
Walk the deck my Captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.
Walt Whitman
fond wishes and a hearty thank you.
Is it that the devolving group of current aspirants aint worthy?
http://www.mountainproject.com/v/minimal-competence-require-to-climb-big-walls/112207121__3#a_112212318
I'm sorry that you and the coolest freakin'n Frackin' rock-climbing web sight
is only going to be in re-runs.
Be well, and stop by the Ckamp fire , o, post your favorites on the The Mouse from Merced'sFlames thread and now that that is said
why and what? for Reals?
WTF?
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Flip Flop
climber
Earth Planet, Universe
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Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
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crankster
Trad climber
No. Tahoe
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Great while it lasted. Thanks, Tom, and best of luck.
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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The El Cap Report provided one of the most unique perspectives on climbing- though my wall days were some time ago, the ECR provided a wonderful, live, vicarious way to experience El Cap again.
Thanks, Tom, for all of your hard work- it was truly one of a kind, unique in all the world!
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ClimbingOn
Trad climber
NY
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Very sad to see it go. Always a great source of inspiration and something to be looked forward to every morning in the Spring and Fall.
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BLUEBLOCR
Social climber
joshua tree
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!!!!NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
why??
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the Fet
climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
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Thanks for all the years of hard work, great writing, and amazing photographs Tom.
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PhilG
Trad climber
The Circuit, Tonasket WA
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Thanks Tom for all the years of keeping me connected to the scene.
My morning cup of coffee won't be the same without you.
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Levy
Big Wall climber
Calabasas
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Wow, the end of an era.
Tom's reports kept the fires stoked for wall climbing for many folks. The El Cap report will be sorely missed.
Thanks again to Tom for all his efforts over the years.
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EdwardT
Trad climber
Retired
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Thanks Tom. Your reports have been an awesome contribution to the climbing community.
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clarkolator
climber
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Thanks, Tom. I've really enjoyed reading your reports.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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We'll miss it, Tom.
Thanks for your dedication over the years!
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JLP
Social climber
The internet
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He'll be back - they always come back...
It would be nice to see more of an occasional blog, whenever he feels like it, with more pix of people within 50 feet of the camera and less of yet another party in the Stovelegs. I powered my way through all reports for the year a few nights ago. Kind of seemed like every single day is a bit much - maybe for everyone.
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labrat
Trad climber
Erik O. Auburn, CA
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Thank you Tom
Sorry to see you go
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Oct 10, 2016 - 05:27am PT
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I'm sure that Tom's really missed the Ask=a-Climber program he got aced out of. He adjusted to that well, I thought.
(Heartless bureaucratic bastards.)
At least he didn't have to put up with the annoyance of n00bs and know-nothings like these folks here.
He's now adjusting to life w/o El Cap Report.
I'm sure he'll appreciate that life is not just Cathedral Beach.
See ya in the meadow, TOM!!
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canyoncat
Social climber
SoCal
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Oct 10, 2016 - 08:22am PT
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Again? Didn't he quit a few times already, or am I misremembering?
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PAUL SOUZA
Trad climber
Central Valley, CA
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Oct 10, 2016 - 08:34am PT
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Awwwww! I am saddened to hear the news, but I understand that you need to move on.
Thanks for all that you've done for the community and for capturing one of the greatest adventures of my life!
See ya around, my friend.
-Paul
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Oct 10, 2016 - 12:49pm PT
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English is my second language for me, so maybe I did not understand something. Did he say good bye, but then mention he will still be shooting people and posting the photos to his site, for the rest of the season and in the future?
In any case, a great benefit for those climbing on El Cap, thanks for all the years of work!
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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Oct 10, 2016 - 01:56pm PT
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Thx Tom! Fully enjoyed and so did family and friends!
Hope this frees you up to do some climbing too!
cheers,
Munge E. Climber
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YetAnotherDave
Trad climber
Vancouver, BC
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Oct 12, 2016 - 01:55pm PT
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Thanks for many years of intense jealousy here in my cube, and for the amazing shots of my all too rare moments on El Cap.
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CascadeOtto
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Oct 12, 2016 - 01:55pm PT
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"unique in all the world" indeed. Thanks for all the photos and stories.
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Spanky
Social climber
boulder co
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Oct 12, 2016 - 02:05pm PT
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Thanks so much Tom for all the stoke! The pictures you took of me and my buddies are some of my most prized mementos of the greatest climbs I've done. You're a class act and you'll be missed! I hope I'll still see you in the meadow next year.
best
Dan
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geoffl
Mountain climber
Mountain View, CA
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Oct 12, 2016 - 02:50pm PT
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Yo, this is kind of sad. There was nothing like the ECR to for getting me psyched to work out harder and longer for the next trip to valley. Thanks for the memories, Tom!
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gfdonc
climber
Melbourne Australia
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Oct 12, 2016 - 04:03pm PT
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My humble contribution:
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Fossil climber
Trad climber
Atlin, B. C.
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Oct 12, 2016 - 05:59pm PT
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The ECR was absolutely great, and we hate like hell to see it go. Thank you so much, Tom!
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ryankelly
Trad climber
Bhumi
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Oct 12, 2016 - 06:14pm PT
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Another satisfied customer circa 2011
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Epic-Magnet
Big Wall climber
Lodi, CA
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Oct 12, 2016 - 07:12pm PT
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You made an amazing impact! Well done!
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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Oct 12, 2016 - 07:18pm PT
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TomE makes an El Cap FA, now to be followed and pinned out.
Great stuff over the years Tom. And nothing like a cold Cobra to help you tell your stories of the worst of times to your buds.
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Aging Trad
Trad climber
Austin, TX
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Oct 13, 2016 - 07:59am PT
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Thanks Tom for helping the hacks among us to continue to dream big!
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10b4me
Mountain climber
Retired
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Oct 13, 2016 - 08:16am PT
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Oct 10, 2016 - 12:49pm PT
English is my second language for me, so maybe I did not understand something. Did he say good bye, but then mention he will still be shooting people and posting the photos to his site, for the rest of the season and in the future?
In any case, a great benefit for those climbing on El Cap, thanks for all the years of work!
I might be wrong, but I don't think he is posting pics to his site.
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briham89
Big Wall climber
santa cruz, ca
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Oct 13, 2016 - 11:59am PT
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Thanks for the years of entertainment and STOKE! The report will be missed.
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John Mac
Trad climber
Littleton, CO
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Oct 14, 2016 - 02:28pm PT
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The bit about stick clips was good as well... Nice satire.
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Lambone
Big Wall climber
Ashland, Or
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Oct 16, 2016 - 01:24pm PT
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I can't even remember the days before Tom's El Cap report.
Every season the report came back online felt like Christmas. My life brightened up as I finally had something worthwhile to read with morning coffee besides bullshit news and politics.
The report provided inspiration and psyche for my own El Cap adventures each year.
But more then that, the report kept me in touch with what my friends...us small tribe of Monkeys were up to on the Big Cliff. It was a way to feel connected, even from afar...cube puking at my office desk.
I can't even begin to describe how much I'll miss seeing the regular report. But what worried me more was that maybe this "retirement" meant my friend Tom my be missing from my Yosemite experience. That would be a real tragedy. But thankfully Tom assures me he will be there taking his pics seasons to come....phew.
Thanks Tom.
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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Oct 16, 2016 - 08:00pm PT
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I'm sorry to see the ECR go, but I know how much of a time suck is was for Tom to do the Report every single day.
Thanks for all the photos, all the time you spent on the Report, and for all the tips on how to get good shots on the Big Stone! Looking forward to seeing you in the Valley without you having to run off to do 5 hours of editing every day.
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TYeary
Social climber
State of decay
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Oct 17, 2016 - 10:10am PT
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Thanks, Tom, for your labor of love and hard work.
TY
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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Save your a_s, reach for the brass...
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Oct 17, 2016 - 03:10pm PT
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Thanks Tom!
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Ottawa Doug
Social climber
Ottawa, Canada
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Oct 17, 2016 - 06:56pm PT
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Hey Tom,
Thanks a ton for the stories and pics over the years. Meeting you in the valley was one of the best things that happened to me there. Your humor and calm wit always gave me the stoke I needed to get on the captain. The same humor and wit was also in attendance on occasions that I made the 'walk of shame.' Your words over the walkie talkie when I was days off the ground provided needed inspiration and your offer of a cold cobra as I limped towards the bridge after victory were more special than you know. I bet there are many others who feel the same about that cobra. I love telling people about my friend Mike Burke who arrived at the bridge after soloing Zodiac (looking like he had soloed Zodiac) and you asked him "Just get off the captain son? What route are you coming from? Want a cobra?" My suspicion is that scenario has played out many times at the bridge and the recipient of the cobra has always been blown away! I wish you all the best on a different schedule and look forward to the day I next see you in the valley.
All the best,
Doug
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