ElCap Report 7/2/08

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Mighty Hiker

Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
Jul 3, 2008 - 02:20am PT
Thanks, Tom - see you at the FaceLift in September!
wayne w

Trad climber
the nw
Jul 3, 2008 - 03:49am PT
Thanks for the stellar reports and photos Tom! Always fun, entertaining and inspiring...a combination you don't find often enough in this world. Look forward to seeing you at the bridge and being in your scope in the fall!

Wayne
Gunkie

climber
East Coast US
Jul 3, 2008 - 06:52am PT

My selfish response: You suck for leaving!

My grateful response: You're awesome for taking the time to bring cubicle dwellers like myself back into life for brief moments. It gives me hope that one day I'll be back on the captain struggling under your watchful lens.

Thanks from the east coast and looking forward to the fall reports. Have a great summer!

Gunkie

Smack

Trad climber
Utah
Jul 3, 2008 - 07:58am PT
Tom,
I owe you many tasty beers, for all the great posts! I have been lurking here, but reading them everyday. i expect there are many many others doing the same!

Thanks Tom, all the way from paris!
-Kent
Stanley Hassinger

climber
Eastern US
Jul 3, 2008 - 08:31am PT
Like many of the others, I knew the outcome before reading your report. I was still on the edge of my seat! Great reporting!

Thanks, Tom, for all that you do. It's so much more than photography, and it is very much appreciated!

Best,
Stanley
SteveW

Trad climber
The state of confusion
Jul 3, 2008 - 08:59am PT
Tom
Heard you slightly on NPR this morning.
It's unfortunate the reporter McChesney didn't bring
the excitement to the report that you did.
Thanks again, gonna miss the reports.
Roger Breedlove

climber
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Jul 3, 2008 - 01:17pm PT
Great threads, Tom. And great reporting. (I cheered and the boss poked his head to see if I was okay. Fortunately, I am a quick liar.) Always makes my day brighter.

Thanks, Roger
the Fet

Knackered climber
A bivy sack in the secret campground
Jul 3, 2008 - 04:50pm PT
Thanks for this and all your great reports this season.

You had perfect timing with the air horn. Just as the cheers would start to die down you'd blast it and punctuate the end of that cheer.

Good times.
xtrmecat

Trad climber
Kalispell, Montanagonia
Jul 3, 2008 - 06:39pm PT
Tom, thanks for everything you do. Especially your conversation when my dream was swept away this May. It was good seeing you agin and your reports keep me connected, excited, and inspired. Someday my greying overstuffed ass will make it over the top. See you again in May.
Bob
F10 Climber F11 Drinker

Trad climber
medicated and flat on my back
Jul 3, 2008 - 06:47pm PT

Thanks ECP for all of your reporting.

It helped me a great deal to keep entertained while stuck at home recovering from an injury. I've enjoyed every minute and your reports almost made me feel like I was there at the bridge. I really liked all the great photo's,

Thanks again,

James
Ottawa Doug

Social climber
Ottawa, Canada
Jul 3, 2008 - 10:41pm PT
Hey Tom,

Thanks for all the reports. They were always informative, funny and made us all feel like we were at the bridge with you. I was lucky enough to spend some time actually at the bridge with you and the posse. Those are good times cataloged in my brain to draw on in the future. I look forward to the fall when the reports start up again. I bet I'm not alone in that thought. I also look forward to my next trip, which I guarantee will be with partner or partners, but may not come for a year and a half. Thanks again for everything you do - professional photographer, coach, friend, guy who calls YOSAR if things go south etc...See you, I hope, the not too distant future.

Cheers,

Doug

P.S. Glad to see that the green pants live on. Go Zak, go!
Brunosafari

Boulder climber
Redmond, OR
Jul 4, 2008 - 10:03am PT

Thank you so much Mr. Tom! I really appreciate the big effort of your devotion and loved the high class summary along with the Mallory quote. Hope to meet you some day.

Bruce Adams
Sybil

climber
Topanga
Jul 4, 2008 - 03:57pm PT
Tom, You brought great stories and images, a daily hit of Yos, into my days. Thank you! ***Wigball’s mom
Brian Kimball

Sport climber
Westminster, CO.
Jul 4, 2008 - 06:26pm PT
Tom~ your heartfelt love for life, climbing and people shines through your reports. Thank you for the inspiration you bring to the sport of rock climbing and life in general.

Yugi and Hans~ While reading Tom's play by play report of your ascent I was moved to tears of joy several times! Congratulations on your new record. Thank you both for being an inspiration to us all to strive to achieve greatness in what ever it is that we are doing.

The encouragement, the support, the love...this is what living is all about. Seriously this is just plain beautiful, BEAUTIFUL!

KEYAAAHHHHHH!!!!!
James Doty

Trad climber
Idyllwild, Ca.
Jul 4, 2008 - 08:43pm PT
Bad ass write up. An incredible feat by two of the four best athletes on the planet. I resisted my mind's impulse to skip ahead and I actually yelled when you revealed they got the record. You take more time than most to post thoughtful content and you outdid yourself. HOOah.
Mo Bo

Trad climber
Truckee
Jul 6, 2008 - 03:38pm PT
Thanks is just not enough for all you've done,
I'll miss you and be looking forward to reading your posts in the fall
big hugs to you
John Mac

Trad climber
Littleton, CO
Jul 6, 2008 - 11:08pm PT
Tom

Many thanks for your reports from the bridge. A great service to all.

Cheers

John
elcap-pics

climber
Crestline CA
Topic Author's Reply - Jul 7, 2008 - 03:45pm PT
Yo... thanks for the positive comments on the report... later Tom
elcap-pics

climber
Crestline CA
Topic Author's Reply - Jul 7, 2008 - 05:59pm PT
bump for melissa to aid in finding this article
Mr.T

Big Wall climber
topanga
Jul 13, 2008 - 05:46pm PT
Thanks, Tom!

just got down yesterday from Tribal Rite and had a good celebration with Clay, Corbin, Aaron, Matt, the usual suspects. I'll write up a trip report soon but here are some pics...

clean rock and early light high on the route

what? i thought these things were boooooooooooommmber, dude!

simply cannot beat this view


each of the twelve days on the wall

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