blacks2 Loc: SF. Bay area

They did it, after three weeks of climbing the dawn wall on El Capitan, sleeping suspended in the air, they reached the summit yesterday. They did what was called the impossible, congratulations. I thought I dig out some images I took over the years to show you folks that never had the pleasure to visit Yosemite how the granite wall looks like. The black and white image is not my photo, it was taken by a French photographer around 1890, and I have the glass 8x10 negative from which I made this contact print. He was actually an artist painting Yosemite and Photography was not his main stay. I think just by looking at the composition of the image one can see that he had talent. The information came from Imogen Cunningham’s son, but I am sure few people nowadays know who she was.

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DickC Loc: NE Washington state

Some really great shots, thanks for sharing!!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :D :D

Chris F. Loc: San Francisco

Great shots Mike and I've been following the climb as well. Yosemite is such an awesome place for the great outdoors and photography. I'm so glad it's in our backyard. Your shots really capture the magnitude of El Capitan, very nice job.

Chris

angela k Loc: Long Island

Beautiful shots, thanks for sharing them, and it was truly unbelievable what they conquered!! Why..... so scary!
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Tom Kelley Loc: Roanoke, Virginia

Absolutely gorgeous shots, colors are amazing. I was there in 2006, best vacation I've ever taken. There is one thing however that i can't figure out. How can anyone say that they conquered a Granite wall by climbing it? It's not alive, it doesn't have feelings or emotions, sight, hearing, a sense of taste or smell, a heartbeat or pulse. It's a damn rock!

If it had any of these, could have fought back and finally said "O.K. guys, you won", crumbled to the ground into small granite pebbles, and shed a tear while falling, then i would agree......................they conquered it. I'll bet though, if you go look, it's still there and will be long after these two guys are long gone!

Genessi Loc: SoCal

So beautiful!! Congrats to the young men.

blacks2 Loc: SF. Bay area

Thank you very much, glad to share.

blacks2 Loc: SF. Bay area

Thank you very much Chris, I didn't go up last fall as the fall color was not great. Let's hope we get more snow up there so the spring will be great. It's so easy now as one can see the condition on their webcams.

blacks2 Loc: SF. Bay area

Thank you very much, I guess those guys will be in the history books now and they deserve it.

blacks2 Loc: SF. Bay area

I like you explanation and it makes sense, but my local papers headline was "The conquered it" I guess is a matter of wording. :lol:

blacks2 Loc: SF. Bay area

Thank you very much. I love your avatar.

Genessi Loc: SoCal

Thank you..

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

Awesome Mike!!! I watched as much as I could. There is no way I would have even thought to do that! Isn't that why they make helicopter? :):) Two very brave young men!
Erv

Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

Very nice series!!!
Pat

FrodoBaggins Loc: Texas

I've been following the drama. Amazing feat of skil, strength, and endurance. Certainly one of the most iconic images of North America and you captured it well! I don't know if I told you once before but my 7th grade Texas History teacher had been a park ranger at Yosemite!