The Nose, El Capitan, Yosemite (Sept. 2006)
Sida 1 |
Sida 2
In the queue for a campsite at Camp 4
Racking for The Nose
Rick scoping El Cap from El Cap Meadow
(Lower Cathedral in background)
Eric following a short pendulum on pitch 2
Eric leading pitch 3
Eric leads easy ground on the pitch off Sickle Ledge
Rick does some free moves across to the Stovelegs
Eric in the Stovelegs Crack
Looking down the Stovelegs
Wide cracks in the Stovelegs
Rick with a welcome drink on Dolt Tower
Eric sorting gear on Dolt Tower
Rick leading the crack above Dolt
Rick on the Jardine Traverse
Eric follows the pitch above Eagle Ledge
Eric follows in evening light below the grey band
Eric settling in for the night at an "OK bivy for 1"
(1 pitch short of Camp IV)
Eric reaches Camp IV - next morning
Eric following the pitch below the Great Roof
And following the Great Roof pitch
Rick on the Pancake Flake
Rick at Camp V
Eric lea
ding up to the Glowering Spot
Rick jams the crack below Camp VI
"Great hand jams!"
Rick leading the long pitch above Camp VI
Camp VI and the "toe" of The Nose far below
Eric belays at Camp VI
Rick on an uncomfortable bivy ledg
e 3 pitches from the top
Eric at the last bivy
Sida 2
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