..you've done a Yosemite big wall. I've been wondering when this would happen, you've been more than ready for quite awhile now. Congrats on the big leagues! Wonder what's next!?!?!
Darin - thank you for the overly kind words of confidence ...would love to try something longer there...fail/succeed ratio is pretty high for us there though :)
your TR Radek, and congrats on your great climb. I had to laugh and was saddened, at the same time, by what happened to Shirley at Camp 4, with the park rangers. They used to always get on my case even a hundred years ago.
I knew you guys must have been up to something big!
Happy climbing,
Marc
Marc - thank you so much for the kind words. The ranger thing.....given what the valley looks like (mid-town Manhattan at rush hour), guess I should be more understanding of the tight rules (but of course we felt they were hassling the wrong people in our case :)
thank you for visiting!
Hi Craig - thank you very much for the kind word. This thing was comfy up until about 1pm and then once the full on sun began...pretty hot (occassional breeze up higher helped a lot though). Oh man -- no idea what next....seems like we really worked hard on this gumbiest of gumby El Cap routes...we have a long way to go. I can say for sure though it won't be Dihedral Wall :) ...my feet & back are still recalling those hanging belays. I just can't imagine doing that for ~25 pitches.
Best regards to both you guys! cheers.
Yea!! so happy for you and Shirley, Radek! Wow, I can't believe the rangers harassed poor Shirley at C4. And the mosquitos! Yikes! Sounds like you guys had a great trip up the Captain. Congratulations again!!!!!
hahhahahah :)
...we finished with one vacation day left which was largely spent soaking in a shower (yet I still smell the wall on myself...disturbing!)
but wouldn't it had been best to do it later in the year?
The last two times I visited Yosemite, I was greeted by Rangers
both times. First, the smiling Ranger asked me why I was going
over the posted speed limit of 45 mph.
Second, a female Ranger on a horse asked me why I was hiking the
Cathedral Peak trail while storm clouds were gathering in the
distance.
I came to the conclusion that Big Brother was watching, so I
high-tailed it to the much "cooler" parts of Idaho and Utah.
Seems to me those ****! Rangers should provide a more convenient
spot for Rock Climbers to spend the night in the Valley, without
having to pay an arm & a leg and loose sleep over something
petty.
I thought these Parks were supposed to belong to ALL of us, for
crying out loud. GREAT you found a peaceful location to snooze!!!
Larry,
"but wouldn't it had been best to do it later in the year?" it's a question of putting up with crowding on a route vs. heat...we chose the latter.
As for the strict park rules, I can partly see where they're coming from ....Yos. Valley is one f..ed up place on a summer wknd....before the camping rules can be relaxed, I'd imagine that the population density of CA needs to be "relaxed" first
on your climb! Enjoyed the trip report. I've tried Aid Climbing a few times, man it just seams like all work and no fun. Standing in aiders all day just didn't excite me very much. Anyways, glad you guys has a good time and nice pics!
darinchadwick - Jul 7, 2009 2:36 am - Voted 10/10
Finally..you've done a Yosemite big wall. I've been wondering when this would happen, you've been more than ready for quite awhile now. Congrats on the big leagues! Wonder what's next!?!?!
rpc - Jul 7, 2009 2:58 am - Hasn't voted
Re: FinallyDarin - thank you for the overly kind words of confidence ...would love to try something longer there...fail/succeed ratio is pretty high for us there though :)
Marcsoltan - Jul 7, 2009 9:24 am - Voted 10/10
Love...your TR Radek, and congrats on your great climb. I had to laugh and was saddened, at the same time, by what happened to Shirley at Camp 4, with the park rangers. They used to always get on my case even a hundred years ago.
I knew you guys must have been up to something big!
Happy climbing,
Marc
rpc - Jul 7, 2009 11:37 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Love...Marc - thank you so much for the kind words. The ranger thing.....given what the valley looks like (mid-town Manhattan at rush hour), guess I should be more understanding of the tight rules (but of course we felt they were hassling the wrong people in our case :)
thank you for visiting!
Dow Williams - Jul 7, 2009 11:32 am - Voted 10/10
excellentslide show Radek...only problem I have is that looks like real work man....going to go finish off those bon-bons now and flip on a soap
rpc - Jul 7, 2009 12:44 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: excellentheheheh - thank you Dow....yeah, it felt worse than the construction jobs I had back in HS!!
Deltaoperator17 - Jul 7, 2009 1:44 pm - Voted 10/10
AwesomeGreat TR Radek and Shirley!
rpc - Jul 7, 2009 2:13 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: AwesomeThank you very much Steve!
Cheers!
rpc - Jul 7, 2009 2:29 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Good Job !Hi Craig - thank you very much for the kind word. This thing was comfy up until about 1pm and then once the full on sun began...pretty hot (occassional breeze up higher helped a lot though). Oh man -- no idea what next....seems like we really worked hard on this gumbiest of gumby El Cap routes...we have a long way to go. I can say for sure though it won't be Dihedral Wall :) ...my feet & back are still recalling those hanging belays. I just can't imagine doing that for ~25 pitches.
Best regards to both you guys! cheers.
Dragger - Jul 7, 2009 9:48 pm - Voted 10/10
WOOO HOOO!Yea!! so happy for you and Shirley, Radek! Wow, I can't believe the rangers harassed poor Shirley at C4. And the mosquitos! Yikes! Sounds like you guys had a great trip up the Captain. Congratulations again!!!!!
rpc - Jul 8, 2009 12:26 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: WOOO HOOO!Hi Carolyn -- thank you very much for the nice word ...we squeeked by :)
mvs - Jul 8, 2009 9:39 am - Voted 10/10
amazingLooks like an incredible experience. Love the summit photo!
rpc - Jul 8, 2009 12:27 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: amazingthank you very much Michael - incredible experience it was for us...now, 3 days later I can finally say it was fun :)
mvs - Jul 8, 2009 12:45 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: amazingI can't believe your fingers didn't have too much aluminum oxide to type so soon after the trip!
rpc - Jul 8, 2009 12:49 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: amazinghahhahahah :)
...we finished with one vacation day left which was largely spent soaking in a shower (yet I still smell the wall on myself...disturbing!)
lcarreau - Jul 8, 2009 4:19 pm - Voted 10/10
Not to open a can of worms,but wouldn't it had been best to do it later in the year?
The last two times I visited Yosemite, I was greeted by Rangers
both times. First, the smiling Ranger asked me why I was going
over the posted speed limit of 45 mph.
Second, a female Ranger on a horse asked me why I was hiking the
Cathedral Peak trail while storm clouds were gathering in the
distance.
I came to the conclusion that Big Brother was watching, so I
high-tailed it to the much "cooler" parts of Idaho and Utah.
Seems to me those ****! Rangers should provide a more convenient
spot for Rock Climbers to spend the night in the Valley, without
having to pay an arm & a leg and loose sleep over something
petty.
I thought these Parks were supposed to belong to ALL of us, for
crying out loud. GREAT you found a peaceful location to snooze!!!
rpc - Jul 8, 2009 5:15 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Not to open a can of worms,Larry,
"but wouldn't it had been best to do it later in the year?" it's a question of putting up with crowding on a route vs. heat...we chose the latter.
As for the strict park rules, I can partly see where they're coming from ....Yos. Valley is one f..ed up place on a summer wknd....before the camping rules can be relaxed, I'd imagine that the population density of CA needs to be "relaxed" first
TJ311 - Jul 9, 2009 3:00 pm - Voted 10/10
CongratsOn your climb! Loved all the pictures!!
rpc - Jul 9, 2009 5:05 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Congratsthank you very much for the nice word!
Martin Cash - Jul 9, 2009 5:45 pm - Voted 10/10
Nice jobon your climb! Enjoyed the trip report. I've tried Aid Climbing a few times, man it just seams like all work and no fun. Standing in aiders all day just didn't excite me very much. Anyways, glad you guys has a good time and nice pics!