Isn't it great that El Cap has went from four day mountaineering slogs to a playground for all types of climbing? Whether it's running up it in a afternoon or five days with porta-ledges and working out 5.13 techno-pitches. All with almost no impact, all with human power, and the price of admission is getting fit enough to do it. At 58, yours and Tyler's videos help to keep my stoke up to train and get out on Tahquitz a couple times a week. I am glad you guys are out there doing it and hope you will keep the videos coming! I don't think there is a better way to keep in shape, have great experiences, and still be so low impact on our world.
Lurking Fear was my first El Cap route and my first grade VI route. It was a nightmare lol but we did it. Seeing this brought back so many memories! Now I'm haivng serious Yosemite withdraw
@@GravityLabz 4 days or so. First night we only got to p3. 2nd day we bivyed at the Pillar of Dispair. 3rd day we bivyed at some big ledge after the Grand Traverse. 4th was Thanksgiving Ledge. Most memorable moment of the adventure was reaching a ledge where we could just lay down
I just came across your videos recently.. been watching climbing videos for 10+ years but this hits different. I've never seen aid climbing this close up before. The techniques, the anchors, the gear in situ... the insane looking run-outs as well... absolutely stunning video for me as a sport climber. Keep up the great work 👍
I hated Lurking Fear but we climbed it wall style so the slabby hauling tainted the experience.I’d like to go back and push it and give it another chance.
Yes you must! I have never hauled it, but those top 10 pitches have to be a nightmare to haul. Not to mention walking all the way up and back down the captain to the east ledges
Couldn't do that man. What do you do when you freak out? You can't get out. Or do you not have those moments at all? Have you ever had a real anxiety attack?
Yes. The goal is to move as quickly as possible. And in regular aid climbing the follower always jumars. This case we do it simultaneously while the other leads
i have so much to learn about simul climbing, it just doesn't make sense to me yet. not that I have any desire really to simul climb at this point but anywayz
Dude don't worry about it.. At some point it will make sense. If you want to try it, scramble a 4th class route (with a rope and gear ) with a competent climber.
Lol… this dude sends 5.12 and all these comments just look so idiotic to me. It’s like seeing babies laugh at a pro sprinter because he’s wearing funny shoes… bro… from one trad climber to another… yours is one of my favorite channels. These people in the comments live sad sad lives. 😅
Haha yes. If it isn’t labeled, it is fair game. People tend to leave water when they have to much. We are thirsty and only bring enough water to get to the top of the climb with a bit of thirst. It’s nice to get a couple extra gulps in so we get to the top better hydrated
