April Snow in Yosemite
This was the first time I’ve experienced snow in the valley since moving to El Portal last May. I am leaving soon and I’d been hoping to see some winter before then, so this was a nice bit of closure.
Climbing the East Buttress of El Capitan
The route is 1200′ tall and summits due to its starting location and El Cap’s tapering shape on its east side.
This all happened yesterday. A warm and sunny Saturday in Yosemite Valley. We didn’t see any other climbers.
Late Fall Rain in Yosemite
Yosemite Falls, the Merced River, and the Yosemite Valley area in the middle of November.
Poopenaut Valley
Got to get outside for work last Friday.
As rare these days as it is appreciated.
El Capitan – East Ledges Descent
The East Ledges descent is the quickest way to get down off the top of El Cap.
We were sitting under the rainfly on the summit trying to wait out the rain, and decided we were just going to get colder if we didn’t start moving.
The Nose, The Final Pitches
Climbing from Camp 6 to the top. Once again narrowly avoiding getting rained on while we were climbing.
An El Cap Evening
The pictures are from our third and final night up there.
Currently it is the 3rd week in October and I have been living in the area since May 19th. There haven’t been more than 6 days that saw considerable rain during that time frame. Somehow we managed to be on El Cap for 3 of them.
(Still) Climbing the Nose, El Capitan
The climbing on day 3.
Started out at Camp 4 and ended up at Camp 6.
Climbing The Nose, El Capitan
4 days and 3 nights at the end of September.
These pictures are from the first 2 days.
The photos of us on the wall are courtesy of Tom Evans at www.elcapreport.com.
Big thanks to Richard for being such a cool dude and great climbing partner.
Cathedral Peak
The Friday after the hang glider morning Sean and I climbed Cathedral Peak. The climbing is all quite mild but the setting is pretty special.
