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El Capitan


Yosemite Valley, California USA


Trip Report
The Shaft (Part 2/2 trip report)
Thursday April 19, 2018 11:14am
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Credit: loverock
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This is the big where I get my ass kicked enough to bail (up-bail at least). Basically I was not good enough.

Part 1 is in this trip report.

Part 2 below.. questions / comments / light abuse welcome. If you like this stuff - check out my own channel here.

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Nate Murphy is climber from the UK.

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micronut

Trad climber
Fresno/Clovis, ca
  Apr 19, 2018 - 12:09pm PT
Nice effort man.

"I was not good enough...." Brave words many people never have the willingness to utter. I've been there many times. Way to go big or go home. What an adventure. Thanks for sharing.


Scott
Hector

Trad climber
Johannesburg, South Africa
  Apr 20, 2018 - 12:57am PT
Awesome TR! Thanks for sharing. Nothing like failing on a wall to get you psyched
neebee

Social climber
calif/texas
  Apr 20, 2018 - 01:07am PT
hey there say, loverock... wow, thanks for sharing the rest!!!

wow... good of you to share... :)
loverock

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london
Author's Reply  Apr 28, 2018 - 03:44am PT
Thanks :D
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