Rainy Day on El Cap

Rainy Day on El Cap

Me on El Capitan, Yosemite Valley. It had snowed 6 inches the night before, and we knew we whould be the only ones on the rock. It was a good day to climb. Mid 70s
Marcsoltan
on Sep 22, 2008 12:10 pm
Image Type(s): Rock Climbing
Image ID: 445466

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klwagar

klwagar - Sep 24, 2008 2:54 am - Voted 10/10

Classic

photos especially with the wool socks and knickers. I started alpine climbing around that same time and it was my outfit too!

Marcsoltan

Marcsoltan - Sep 25, 2008 3:33 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Classic

I knew if anyone would notice the knickers, you would. I actually started climbing in the early 60s and it took me a few years before I commited myself to those funny looking pants.

klwagar

klwagar - Sep 26, 2008 1:19 am - Voted 10/10

Re: Classic

well I'm not usually a fashion critic but... I like the look anyway. My first ones were altered army wool pants and I could hardly wait to look like a real "climber" I never smoked a pipe tho. :)

Marcsoltan

Marcsoltan - Sep 26, 2008 2:10 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Classic

hahahaha......

rpc

rpc - Oct 14, 2008 10:34 pm - Voted 10/10

that

does not look like an inviting day on the rock :)
My only thought would've been how to best bail! Great album Marc.

Marcsoltan

Marcsoltan - Oct 14, 2008 11:02 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: that

Thank you for checking out the album.
We didn't go to the top, but we climbed a few hundred feet and bailled.

RayMondo

RayMondo - Nov 2, 2009 2:47 pm - Voted 10/10

Re: that

Jeepers, aside that I've not climbed such gigantic routes, I hold eternal admiration. I'd not even have bailed out of the car!

My saving grace is that I can ascend sheet ice ramps without crampons. Well, we all have our madness.

Marcsoltan

Marcsoltan - Nov 2, 2009 3:20 pm - Hasn't voted

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Thank you Ray, but I don't deserve any admiration as I would not dream of climbing anything like these any longer. I stick to much easier and shorter routes on my best day.

RayMondo

RayMondo - Nov 2, 2009 3:42 pm - Voted 10/10

You are too modest...

... climbing with Vibram soles in that wet. The only part of me that'd be climbing would be my nuts - right back inside for protection! These faces make me feel puny, though inspired!

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