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WBraun
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I was just out there and it's much warmer today without the winds.
The only guy cold is Tom, he's standing in the shade.
There's a hell of a lot people showing up in the meadow compared to none yesterday.
I think they're all flying in today on their Lear jets to see some kind of show up there.
Anyways it's like watching paint dry standing around in the meadows while the little ants up there barely move at times ......
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Bring hot choco and whisky!!
Send it, lads....
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Norwegian
Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
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hard work up there
for not gettin paid.
i was working for free today
too, and i thought of el
cap's upper canopy
and the gents sending
postcards home,
it goes free.
send money.
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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Day 6. (1/1) p13-14. 5.13c Molar to Dike, 5.14d - Dike Traverse I
Tonight, I sent the hardest pitch of my life and the hardest on the Dawn Wall! Best of all, Tommy sent right after me! Pitch 14 (the first traverse) is in the bag! #dawnwall
Thanks to Jeff Johnson for the photo!
adidas Outdoor from
http://www.facebook.com/kjorgeson?fref=nf
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Oh snap. The hardest pitch got sent by both of us tonight. I might be in a little shock right now. The route is taking a toll on our fingertips as we are now both climbing with taped up fingertips, but it doesn't seem to be slowing us down too much. Oh yeah!!!! Phot by @brettlowell from
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tommy-Caldwell/180070212030430
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Brett's-eye view of filming the action on the #DawnWall today, as both @kjorgeson and @tommycaldwell sent pitch 14, the 5.14+ traverse pitch that may be the crux of the whole route. Kevin had never redpointed it before and Tommy got stopped here on both of his previous attempts from the ground, in 2010 and 2011. It's a new high point, and a huge morale booster that it went down for both on the first day of attempts. It's a happy new year indeed up on El Cap! from
http://instagram.com/p/xV3mDuOzs7/?modal=true
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labrat
Trad climber
Auburn, CA
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Thanks for the updates! This is so cool
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Brian
climber
California
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 1, 2015 - 10:55pm PT
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Whoop!
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, CA
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Kevin is hosting a Questions & Answers session starting at 4pm today west coast time. Here is the link he put up on his Facebook page:
http://t.co/gp5azwUFDN
He promises to answer as many Qs as he can.
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clinker
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, California
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Great report by Bisharat.
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TheSoloClimber
Trad climber
Vancouver
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Any word on if pitch 15 went down today?
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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I think both sent. Heard lots of cheering and clapping twice as they finished some traversing madness.
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LEG
climber
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this is freaking awesome!
any confirmation on P15?
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Brian
climber
California
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 3, 2015 - 08:18pm PT
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Tom just posted this on the other thread, just in case folks look over here:
Big day today... Tommy sent the crux 15th on the second go. It was dark when I left the meadow and kevin was about to do the pitch. Beautiful moon tonight and photographers lights on the wall will help Kevin see the micro holds. New York times reporter came out today and did an interview as they are going to run a story on the sports page. Lots of shivering people watching the climbing today... ElCap Report going up later on the day.
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clinker
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, California
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Tommy says that this Loop variation is probably only 5.14a.
So easy? Hahaha.
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Norwegian
Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
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boys are pimp!
at the summit,
tommy change your name:
dawn wall demarco,
el burlador del cap.
"the seducer of the captain...
the stone guest."
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Brian
climber
California
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 4, 2015 - 08:41am PT
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Looks like it is just the Dyno/Loop for Tommy and then "easier" (13c or under) climbing to the top! And sounds like Kevin is oh-so-close to p.15, which would then put him in the same position. Hope they can both make it together!
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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Right.
Day 8. (1/3) p15. 5.14d Dike Traverse II - Tommy redpointed, Kevin came close.
One step closer! I sent pitch 15 last night. Keven got oh so close several times. I am sure he could have done it if he didn't have to tape two key fingers. Weather it's getting hard to sleep forecast looks splitter! It's getting hard to sleep due to the excitement I feel. Photo @brettlowell taken form the most exposed spot on the planet. from
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tommy-Caldwell/180070212030430
The New York Times article said Kevin gave 3 tries on p15.
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canyoncat
Social climber
SoCal
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Just read the NY Times. Nice write up. Hope the weather holds.
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chill
climber
between the flat part and the blue wobbly thing
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As usual, the comments in the Times article are the best part, e.g.
This is an assault on humanity's purpose in the world
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, CA
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Chill, please advise. I don't find your quote in the NYT article cited above.
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