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Ben taking a moment to pose for the camera on the third pitch |
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Ben moving fast up the second pitch |
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tasty wall dinner |
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looking back along the second pitch |
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getting ready to blast off on Zodiac |
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Beach time! |
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you certainly wouldn't want to trip here! hence setting a hand line for the exposed part of the descent. |
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posing on the summit of Washington column |
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bags ready to be humped down the the North Dome gully |
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nice view of half dome form the bivi at the top of pitch 10. |
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looking a little tired after 4 days on the wall |
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'Pig coming up!' on one of the slabier pitches above Tapir terrace |
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chilling out on the bivi at Tapir terrace |
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ready to jug the fixed lines and haul the bag on blast off day. |
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looking down pitch 2 |
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I nice box of treats delivered to the valley post office, my fish ledge and a bunch of other goodies. |
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Super psyched!!! |
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Did I mention I forgot my spoon? Used the toothbrush to stir the hot chocolate (and other things that needed stirring). |
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The most awesome Da-Brim visor one can ask for. |
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Lucky pants found in Yosemite village! |
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Leading up the wide section just above Peanut Ledge.
Photo credit: Tom Evans, elcapreport.com |
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Reaching the summit with Luis starting up P15.
Photo credit: Tom Evans, elcapreport.com |
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Henri and I negotiating the ropes.
Photo credit: Tom Evans, elcapreport.com |
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Jack's headlamp... It was put away every morning. |
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Looking down at the Peanut ledge with 3 pieces of pro between myself and the anchor. |
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