silversummit - Jul 14, 2010 10:17 am - Voted 10/10
Enjoyable read!
The photos are truly superb and really add to your report.
I don't climb anymore so found your report just the right mixture of climbing and what first time climber/visitors might experience at Yosemite. Sounds like you had a great experience! (And while you initially picked on an oldie favorite of mine from my 'courtin days', you did manage to redeem yourself!)
Ya know, I've done most of the routes in this report, but to do all of them on your first trip is awesome, in the true sense of the word. Good attitude is what it takes. Good on ya.
looks like a lot of fun! I want to go to yosemite when there's snow so bad but it's tough cause I live in mammoth! Although if I'd had the chance to go in june this year there would have been ha
Nothing to speak of,.... quick trip to the Teet's, quick trip to the City, little climbing here and there... I started a new job this summer and it's taking up a bit of my time. All good though. Still,........ !! I wish I could've gone along.
When the weather cools down, I'd be interested to plan a trip to Red Rocks. Brenton has told me of some great routes down there. Maybe we could get a group together sometime.
I use a Canon 30D with a 10-22mm lens. It's a heavy combination (roughly 3.5 pounds), but the photos are always worth the effort it takes to carry it along. I also bring a polarizer filter and a ND grad filter, to remove the "washed out sky".
silversummit - Jul 14, 2010 10:17 am - Voted 10/10
Enjoyable read!The photos are truly superb and really add to your report.
I don't climb anymore so found your report just the right mixture of climbing and what first time climber/visitors might experience at Yosemite. Sounds like you had a great experience! (And while you initially picked on an oldie favorite of mine from my 'courtin days', you did manage to redeem yourself!)
rpc - Jul 14, 2010 11:22 am - Voted 10/10
really enjoyed itthanks for sharing. GREAT photos.
anita - Jul 14, 2010 11:28 am - Voted 10/10
greatpictures, great report!
spengy - Jul 14, 2010 4:05 pm - Hasn't voted
ExcellentNice pictures. I will fight anyone who says otherwise.
marauders - Jul 14, 2010 5:23 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: ExcellentHa, ha . . . true dat.
Pinchosa - Jul 14, 2010 10:54 pm - Voted 10/10
Oh yeah!"Afternoon Delight" indeed! Amazing!
darinchadwick - Jul 15, 2010 2:35 am - Voted 10/10
Afternoon Attitudes.Ya know, I've done most of the routes in this report, but to do all of them on your first trip is awesome, in the true sense of the word. Good attitude is what it takes. Good on ya.
LemieuxPhoto - Jul 18, 2010 3:16 pm - Voted 10/10
awesome triplooks like a lot of fun! I want to go to yosemite when there's snow so bad but it's tough cause I live in mammoth! Although if I'd had the chance to go in june this year there would have been ha
dunsum - Jul 18, 2010 6:18 pm - Voted 10/10
Very nice!!Great photos and write-up Matt - glad you guys had a good trip.
marauders - Jul 19, 2010 12:06 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Very nice!!Thanks! Have you been on any trips lately?
dunsum - Jul 20, 2010 9:15 am - Voted 10/10
Re: Very nice!!Nothing to speak of,.... quick trip to the Teet's, quick trip to the City, little climbing here and there... I started a new job this summer and it's taking up a bit of my time. All good though. Still,........ !! I wish I could've gone along.
marauders - Jul 20, 2010 1:43 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Very nice!!When the weather cools down, I'd be interested to plan a trip to Red Rocks. Brenton has told me of some great routes down there. Maybe we could get a group together sometime.
dunsum - Jul 24, 2010 12:24 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: Very nice!!Yes, great routes at RR!! We should do it.
Jan Virt - Jul 19, 2010 11:05 am - Voted 8/10
Cool picsHey, what camera did you use? It looks like these photos weren't taken by compact small camera, which I would normally take with me to the wall :-)
marauders - Jul 19, 2010 12:15 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Cool picsI use a Canon 30D with a 10-22mm lens. It's a heavy combination (roughly 3.5 pounds), but the photos are always worth the effort it takes to carry it along. I also bring a polarizer filter and a ND grad filter, to remove the "washed out sky".
Lancer - Jul 19, 2010 11:39 pm - Voted 9/10
Superb photos!The photos are simply amazing! This is what keep dreams alive.
Sierra Ledge Rat - Jul 20, 2010 11:25 am - Voted 10/10
You should be arrestedfor having so much fun. Reminds me of when I was 18 years old, I had many fine trips such as yours.
AND YOU NEVER HEARD AFTERNOON DELIGHT BEFORE???????
marauders - Jul 20, 2010 1:49 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: You should be arrestedI've been deprived of Afternoon Delight for all these years!
TimmyC - Jul 21, 2010 2:13 pm - Voted 10/10
JealousI'm pretty sure this is EXACTLY what every climber wants in a first visit to Yosemite. Great write up, and excellent photos.
albanberg - Jul 21, 2010 8:01 pm - Voted 10/10
Wow! Sounds/looks like ..a great trip!
Nice report and great pics man...