The Nose 5.14a or 5.9 C2

Currently 5.0/5

El Capitan

Yosemite Valley, California USA

Trip Report

'11 Yosemite Valley Big Walls Trip Report (Pt. 2)

Monday July 11, 2011 8:31pm

Wow, yet another glorious (WET!) season in The Valley. With a few more stories to tell, and a few more walls under my belt, here is my attempt at documenting my experiences.

Here's a video I made from the footage I got while I was there:
http://vimeo.com/26748226

1. The BIG Linkup. A 26 hour epic on The Nose and The Reg. Route on Half Dome.


	Nose/HD linkup Credit: Cheyne

http://cheynelempe.blogspot.com/2011/06/big-linkup.html

2. The Zodiac Solo. A 19 hour clean ascent.


	Zodiac Solo Credit: Cheyne

http://cheynelempe.blogspot.com/2011/07/zodiac-el-capitan-solo.html

3. NIAD. A 9 hour ascent with some friends.


	NIAD Credit: Cheyne

http://cheynelempe.blogspot.com/2011/06/nose-el-capitan-pt-1.html

4. Lurking Fear. A 10.5 hour valley warm up.


	Lurking fear Credit: Cheyne

http://cheynelempe.blogspot.com/2011/05/lurking-fear-el-capitan.html

Don't hesitate to comment on my blog or email me. I would love to answer any questions or give beta for any of these routes.

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Cheyne

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Cheyne is a big wall climber from CO.

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Lambone

Big Wall climber

Ashland, Or

Jul 11, 2011 - 08:38pm PT

nice bro!

elcap-pics

Big Wall climber

Crestline CA

Jul 11, 2011 - 08:43pm PT

Cheyne... nice stuff, enjoyed getting to know you, Colin, and Greg this season at the Bridge! See you next time!
Tom

Captain...or Skully

climber

Jul 11, 2011 - 08:48pm PT

Gettin' after it!

BriGuy

climber

black hills, south dakota

Jul 11, 2011 - 09:04pm PT

Cheyne, dude, you SLAYED it this spring. Big props.

Super impressive Zodiac ascent: 1 rope, no hammer or bivy gear, onsight. SICK

Mark Hudon

Trad climber

Hood River, OR

Jul 11, 2011 - 09:09pm PT

Aside from having you hump my gear down from the top, how about if I have you haul it up as well next time?

You're really getting some traction now, Cheyne, I can't wait to see what you do in the future, watching you is inspiring.

NA_Kid

Big Wall climber

The Bear State

Jul 12, 2011 - 12:19am PT

Way to send Monkey! Like BriGuy said, you slayed it.
CHEERS!

freerider

climber

Jul 12, 2011 - 04:13am PT

Nice... zodiac ascent is really impressive, well done man!

John Mac

Trad climber

Littleton, CO

Jul 12, 2011 - 06:22am PT

Wow, impressive effort. Way to go.

DaveT.

Big Wall climber

Mammoth Lakes

Jul 12, 2011 - 07:13am PT

nice one. good to see you got after it! see you next time.... Part 3?......

'Pass the Pitons' Pete

Big Wall climber

like Ontario, Canada, eh?

Jul 12, 2011 - 08:45am PT

Great sends! Sorry to like, wake you up at the base of Zodiac when we were sniffing around for water, eh? That was funny when you later told us you found your dropped cam!

Ezra Ellis

Trad climber

WA, & NC & Idaho

Jul 12, 2011 - 05:05pm PT

Awesome sends!

Riley Wyna

Trad climber

A crack near you

Jul 13, 2011 - 01:36pm PT

Thanks for hauling my sh#t too brother...
Good stuff
Nice talking with ya...
See ya in the fall.

Mark Hudon

Trad climber

Hood River, OR

Jul 13, 2011 - 02:18pm PT

Do you all know that Cheyne humped one my loads down from the top of ZM the day before his 19 hour solo?

The day after I hump loads down from El Cap the only thing I can usually solo is a nice cold one in the meadow!

PAUL SOUZA

Trad climber

Central Valley, CA

Jul 14, 2011 - 10:54pm PT

Cheyne, Colin, and Greg,

CONGRATS on all your accomplishments this summer! I had been following your exploits since last year and it was great to meet you and Colin! Looking forward to running into you guys next summer!

Cheers!