ElCap Reports

ElCap Report 5/23/11
By Tom Evans

Yo… Nice sunny weather today… well it was windy and cold up on the Cap as witnessed by all the warm jackets on the climbers.  Still, no moisture!  The action is heating up with most parties on the Nose.  Other than the Nose, the SE Face is getting most of the action.  
So listen up Cubicle Pukes and internet posers… it is time for you to make plans to come here to climb the Captain.  The season is on and you are not.
 

Today’s ElCap Report…written just for you…unique in all the world.

Zodiac:  Turns out that the Sloan rapid climbing team did indeed fix to the 4th the other day and they are going to hit the route in a couple of days.
Today, however, we spotted a climber on the first pitch, and well dressed he was too.  Remember… “Red Rules”.  

ElCap salute on Zodiac’s first pitch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trip:  The two man team of Elliot and Joseph did climb off last night and arrived here at the bridge for some basking in the Glory time.
Elliot and Joseph, baskers!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The two guys who fixed a couple of days ago showed up today and set off at a good pace.  They were on the 6th pitch as I departed.

The Trips classic 5th pitch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Native Son:  Dave and Scott should be off this evening after a pretty cool looking climb.  They bivied at the top of the machine head ladders.

Dave lowering out while Scott relaxes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nose:  Several teams are on this route at this time.  A fast team of two lead the charge and were heading to ECT when I left.  Unfortunately they were dressed in black and gray so their shots didn’t make the cut for the Report!
Lower down a team of two was followed by a team of three and all appeared to be making good progress and thus might not bail!

Waiting at the belay, Stove Leg Crack.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yo… Can I join you guys?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Triple Direct:  The 3D guys from yesterday were finishing the Pancake Flake pitch as I departed.

Lowering out on the Great Roof.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salathe:  I saw a party climb a pitch above the Hollow Flake and then bail.

Lurking Fear:  The spot I shoot from for that climb is closed now and I am not able to get in to shoot the Australian team.  I assume they are moving along well, as they did fine yesterday.

In other news:  Windy and cool at the Bridge today but we had a good time anyway.  Several climbers came by and quite a few Tourons got the straight dope on climbing.  Below are some shots from today.

Chillin at the Bridge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Racking gear in the line-up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hoofin off to the Captain.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So that’s the way it is for this Monday, the 23rd day of May, 2011.
Remember.. “Nobody gets to be a cowboy for ever!”
Later Ansel Evans