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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Jan 14, 2015 - 02:20pm PT
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They got whiskey, Larry... Calvert, I think....
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Slabby D
Trad climber
B'ham WA
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Jan 14, 2015 - 02:21pm PT
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I remember the absolutely overwhelming joy I felt reaching the belay two pitches below the top of the Nose. The inflection point where you knew the top would be shortly at hand. Imagine how amazing KJ feels right now! First time up El Cap. Holy crap!
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John M
climber
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Jan 14, 2015 - 02:22pm PT
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Its getting crowded up there. I see at least 4 other people besides Tommy and Kevin.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Jan 14, 2015 - 02:22pm PT
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As if there isn't a party on top. I bet there's media up there like there was for Harding and Caldwell.
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PAUL SOUZA
Trad climber
Central Valley, CA
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Jan 14, 2015 - 02:23pm PT
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What is this "yo-yo" you all speak of??
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Grippa
Trad climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Jan 14, 2015 - 02:23pm PT
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Im gonna climb 2 letter grades harder this year just because of these guys.
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Hardman Knott
Gym climber
Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley, Ca
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Jan 14, 2015 - 02:23pm PT
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Would somebody tell the cameraman to zoom in please?
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Jan 14, 2015 - 02:23pm PT
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NBC's getting their money's worth on this one.
2 or 3 guys/gals, a camera truck and probably tens of thousands watching.
They've got two cameras. Just switched to Tommy and then back to Kev.
I think they're waiting on the swinging camera guy.
Kev hauling a pack on the tag line.
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Mei
Trad climber
Was one
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Jan 14, 2015 - 02:24pm PT
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I hope there is Kleenex at the top.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Jan 14, 2015 - 02:25pm PT
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What is this "yo-yo" you all speak of??
Kevin whipped on the first bolt 3 times and they never pulled the rope. He came back to the belay...
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Jan 14, 2015 - 02:27pm PT
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WHOOPS
Tommy slides off the first move.
Kev unclipped all the bolts on the 13a traverse.
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Jan 14, 2015 - 02:27pm PT
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Tommy whipped too
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Jan 14, 2015 - 02:27pm PT
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Tc fell on same move..
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WBraun
climber
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Jan 14, 2015 - 02:28pm PT
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There's like over 12 media trucks and vehicles out there.
The whole El Cap straight is bumper to bumper with rubber neckers.
It's a total media nightmare like the OJ trial or something like that.
What a circus ......
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Mei
Trad climber
Was one
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Jan 14, 2015 - 02:30pm PT
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Wish I was there.
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Jan 14, 2015 - 02:30pm PT
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correction, all but one with a very long runner.
And Tommy's now on the easy end of the traverse
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Jan 14, 2015 - 02:30pm PT
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That was smooth.
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Jan 14, 2015 - 02:31pm PT
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and they can't see it as well as we are.. unless you are Tom E.
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Hardman Knott
Gym climber
Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley, Ca
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Jan 14, 2015 - 02:31pm PT
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I would love to be at that circus right now!
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Jan 14, 2015 - 02:31pm PT
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Top out by 4:20 rocky mtn time zone time?
" time be time mon" - William Gibson via character Malcolm, Neuromencer
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