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El Capitan


Yosemite Valley, California USA


Trip Report
Yosemite Big Walls Trip Report.
Wednesday July 28, 2010 7:51pm
Hey everyone, I thought I might share a little about my trip. Some of you may remember my very first trip report of climbing (with lots of suffering) The Nose on El Cap this spring. I left for the valley for a second time the day after I got out for summer break and spent almost 7 weeks there. My experience was absolutely incredible, I learned more about climbing than I ever have.. physically, technically, and mentally.

Here are the write-ups of my favorite climbs that I did while I was there.

1. Starting with Nose in a day, El Capitan.

http://cheynelempe.blogspot.com/2010/06/15-hour-send.html

So if any of you would like to compare that to the FIRST time I climbed the nose back in March, here it is. If you don't care, move on to #2.

http://cheynelempe.blogspot.com/2010/04/my-first-big-wall-and-my-first-trip-to.html

2. The West Face of Leaning Tower solo.
http://cheynelempe.blogspot.com/2010/06/west-face-leaning-tower-solo.html

3. The Salathe Wall, El capitan

http://cheynelempe.blogspot.com/2010/06/salathe-wall-el-capitan.html

If anyone is still actually reading, on my blog you can check out the write-ups on when I climbed half dome, soloed washington's column, and just what it was like to live in the valley.

Enjoy!

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The summit of the Salathe Wall, El Capitan
The summit of the Salathe Wall, El Capitan
Credit: Cheyne
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About the Author
Cheyne is a big wall climber from CO.

Comments
Mark Hudon

Trad climber
On the road.
  Jul 28, 2010 - 08:30pm PT
You Rock!
SofCookay

climber
  Jul 28, 2010 - 08:52pm PT
I am super impressed - good for you for hanging in there and accomplishing all that you have. You are truly an inspiration :)

Congratulations!
Dirka

Trad climber
Hustle City
  Jul 28, 2010 - 09:16pm PT
Great stuff! Your a wall ace now.
Cpt0bvi0u5

Trad climber
Merced CA
  Jul 28, 2010 - 10:54pm PT
Good stuff man! Looked like a great time
Paulina

Trad climber
Seattle, WA
  Jul 29, 2010 - 01:57am PT
Nice work! Very impressive improvement under #1 here. So how many times had you climbed the Nose altogether before the speed attempt?
skywalker

climber
  Jul 29, 2010 - 02:48am PT
Right on man! Nicely written/documented. Thanks for sharing!

Cheers!!!

S....
cowpoke

climber
  Jul 29, 2010 - 09:57am PT
great achievements and really nice reporting!! thanks for sharing the adventures.
Prod

Trad climber
  Jul 29, 2010 - 10:47am PT
AWESOME!

Prod.
survival

Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
  Jul 29, 2010 - 10:50am PT
Great job you big wall rat!

I have some similar summers in Yosemite in my past, and they are some of the most treasured memories of my life.
Someday you'll know exactly what I mean!
Slakkey

Big Wall climber
From Back to Big Wall Baby
  Jul 29, 2010 - 10:52am PT
Nice, Got to like The Big Stone cool
Les

Trad climber
Bahston
  Jul 29, 2010 - 11:20am PT
good stuff, dude. well done.
John Mac

Trad climber
Breckenridge, CO
  Jul 29, 2010 - 12:12pm PT
Excellent stuff. Really enjoyed reading your blog.
elcap-pics

Big Wall climber
Crestline CA
  Jul 29, 2010 - 03:33pm PT
Nice climbing and great reporting.... expecially liked the pictures from that Tom Evans guy...
Brian

climber
California
  Jul 29, 2010 - 05:37pm PT
Awesome. Congratulations.
Cheyne

Big Wall climber
CO
Author's Reply  Jul 29, 2010 - 10:04pm PT
For NIAD.

First time up: 4 days
Practice 1 to sickle ledge on pitch four: 3 hours (swapping leads)
Practice 2 to dolt tower on pitch ten or eleven: 6 hours (me leading everything)

Then we went for it, 15 hours.

Thanks everyone!!
Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer

Trad climber
  Aug 5, 2010 - 06:33pm PT
Wow - really cool. Just went through all the stuff on your blog to watch your progression. Awesome stuff and congrats.
John Jacobs

Trad climber
Idyllwild, CA
  Aug 5, 2010 - 10:54pm PT
Great trip report. Congratulations!
SCseagoat

Trad climber
Santa Cruz
  Aug 6, 2010 - 12:15am PT
loved the report and the blogs...esp. the Mom comments (my son is 19 also) so I saw alot myself in your Mom's comments!
bmacd

Trad climber
100% Canadian
  Sep 21, 2010 - 11:51pm PT
Big Bad and Rad !!
Fogarty

climber
BITD
  Sep 22, 2010 - 01:00am PT
Awsome Job!
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El Capitan - The Nose 5.14a or 5.9 C2 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click to Enlarge
The Nose—the best rock climb in the world!
Photo: Mark Kroese
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