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Nov 26, 2018 22:18:53   #
Swamp-Cork Loc: Lanexa, Virginia
 
rockdog wrote:
In a recent topic I posted shots of climbers on a congested route up the "nose" of Yosemite’s El Capitan. There were more than two dozen climbing parties on various routes on the east and west walls this day. I followed the progress of several pairs of climbers. These two probably finished their climb by the end of the day. In the second photo the lead climber, in red, has just negotiated an overhang and his partner, with their gear, is anchoring or belaying him. In the fourth shot the lead climber has established an anchor and is hauling up their gear. These were taken at intervals and I have included the time in an attempt to show their rate of progress. For most parties it is a two or three-day climb. These are aggressive crops but the downloads may give a bit more detail.
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Great set, Phil and very thankful not to be up there with them!!

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Nov 27, 2018 02:06:42   #
rockdog Loc: Berkeley, Ca.
 
Swamp-Cork wrote:
Great set, Phil and very thankful not to be up there with them!!


Thanks Corky, me too!

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Nov 27, 2018 06:01:47   #
J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio
 
rockdog wrote:
In a recent topic I posted shots of climbers on a congested route up the "nose" of Yosemite’s El Capitan. There were more than two dozen climbing parties on various routes on the east and west walls this day. I followed the progress of several pairs of climbers. These two probably finished their climb by the end of the day. In the second photo the lead climber, in red, has just negotiated an overhang and his partner, with their gear, is anchoring or belaying him. In the fourth shot the lead climber has established an anchor and is hauling up their gear. These were taken at intervals and I have included the time in an attempt to show their rate of progress. For most parties it is a two or three-day climb. These are aggressive crops but the downloads may give a bit more detail.
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Nice set Phil but not for me.

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Nov 27, 2018 07:21:07   #
raferrelljr Loc: CHARLOTTE, NC
 
I'm surprised that they can get their legs around their nads?

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Nov 27, 2018 09:03:14   #
PhotoPhred Loc: Cheyney, Pa
 
Excellent photos, I get dizzy and nauseous just looking at them.

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Nov 27, 2018 09:06:35   #
merrytexan Loc: georgia
 
rockdog wrote:
In a recent topic I posted shots of climbers on a congested route up the "nose" of Yosemite’s El Capitan. There were more than two dozen climbing parties on various routes on the east and west walls this day. I followed the progress of several pairs of climbers. These two probably finished their climb by the end of the day. In the second photo the lead climber, in red, has just negotiated an overhang and his partner, with their gear, is anchoring or belaying him. In the fourth shot the lead climber has established an anchor and is hauling up their gear. These were taken at intervals and I have included the time in an attempt to show their rate of progress. For most parties it is a two or three-day climb. These are aggressive crops but the downloads may give a bit more detail.
In a recent topic I posted shots of climbers on a ... (show quote)


I enjoyed your narative, and the downloads are amazing! the climbers are amazingly brave people doing what they like to do.

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Nov 27, 2018 09:09:01   #
Eddy Vortex
 
So once you climb to the top....how do you get back down? (seriously)

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Nov 27, 2018 09:22:18   #
samantha90 Loc: Fort Worth,Texas
 
Don't look down..OMG! this scares me to death just thinking about being there.
rockdog wrote:
In a recent topic I posted shots of climbers on a congested route up the "nose" of Yosemite’s El Capitan. There were more than two dozen climbing parties on various routes on the east and west walls this day. I followed the progress of several pairs of climbers. These two probably finished their climb by the end of the day. In the second photo the lead climber, in red, has just negotiated an overhang and his partner, with their gear, is anchoring or belaying him. In the fourth shot the lead climber has established an anchor and is hauling up their gear. These were taken at intervals and I have included the time in an attempt to show their rate of progress. For most parties it is a two or three-day climb. These are aggressive crops but the downloads may give a bit more detail.
In a recent topic I posted shots of climbers on a ... (show quote)

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Nov 27, 2018 09:57:49   #
Anvil Loc: Loveland, CO
 
I enjoyed these shots, quite a bit. They made me want to hold onto something, to keep from tumbling. Nice work!

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Nov 27, 2018 10:19:40   #
philo Loc: philo, ca
 
i get dizzy just think about and looking at the images. i get dizzy just standing on the edge of a cliff and looking down.

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Nov 27, 2018 10:21:09   #
PhotoPhred Loc: Cheyney, Pa
 
Eddy Vortex wrote:
So once you climb to the top....how do you get back down? (seriously)


I saw a documentary of these 2 guys who climbed up then they put on those wing suits, I'm not sure what they are called, then they jumped off. You have to be a serious adrenaline junkie.

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Nov 27, 2018 10:22:32   #
AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!
 
These are very interesting images. When I watch climbers or look at pictures, I have all sorts of questions. Like, how did these guys get down if it took them all day to get up. Do they then camp on top and return the next day? Is there another way down? And how do they get their ropes there to hang onto? Are they already there? I don't see them when looking at the cliff face. And what are the ropes fastened to?

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Nov 27, 2018 10:35:57   #
phv Loc: Goleta, California
 
Great captures! It’s an incredible sport!

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Nov 27, 2018 11:59:58   #
vicksart Loc: Novato, CA -earthquake country
 
Thanks for sharing this interesting and well shot set Phil. I just can't imagine doing this.

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Nov 27, 2018 12:11:28   #
rockdog Loc: Berkeley, Ca.
 
J-SPEIGHT wrote:
Nice set Phil but not for me.


Thanks Jack, not for most of us I'm guessing.....gravity can be cruel!

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