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  Number of people involved in the ascent: 8
  Amount of rope used on the climb: 4000+ feet of yachting rope and manila
  How to lose weight fast with the el cap diet: water rations: 1-2 quarts per
  day. Merry weighed 15 pounds less when he summated due to dehydration
  Hauling method: prusiking with 30-40 pound duffel bags attached to the waist
  Training method: lots of $1.25/gallon red wine and pull-ups on doorframes.
  Shelter: 8x10 rubberized nylon tarp for a lean-to on camp six.
  Portaledge: a Stokes Litter was hauled but never used.
  -Wayne Merry, Regarding The first Ascent of the Nose on El Capitan