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Chicks on the Nose
I stretched up and just got a tiny offset nut into the only pin-scar I could reach. I tugged on it from my precarious perch balancing high in my etriers. Will it stay in? Oh crap. Well only one way to find out. I clipped my other etrier to the tiny nut and delicately stepped into it. If it comes out I’m going flying. …See More
Simon Larsen commented on Team SA - Yosemite 2011's blog post Getting a not so free ride up El Cap"Really proud of you guys - and jealous !"
Simon Larsen commented on Team SA - Yosemite 2011's blog post The Nose in a Day"What an awesome post guys - well done!"
The Nose in a Day
By Hector Pringle Sometimes climbing gets you into some strange situations and you're not quite sure how you landed there. Case in point: Its 11pm. I’m halfway up a 20m chimney and haven’t yet placed a single piece of my triple rack. I’m staring at a bolt that I know I can’t clip - I’ll need to flick the rope out of the…See More
Monique commented on Team SA - Yosemite 2011's blog post Third Pillar of Dana"eish... my finger tips and toes remember that special place xxxxx nice going Team SA"
Third Pillar of Dana
There are better things to find out at 5:30pm than that you are missing your brand new cam. It is not good at all if this cam is just below the top of the second pitch of the route you have just completed. Especially, if you will need an hour to hike out, back to the car and are at an altitude of 10000ft.Gosia and I (Andrew) had just completed our first climb together in the High Sierras, having done a fine route on the Third Pillar of Dana. This is a rather spectacular peak that lies on the…See More
The Edge commented on Team SA - Yosemite 2011's blog post Third Pillar of Dana"WOW!! Nice one guys!You making us all very jelous! Take care!"
Third Pillar of Dana
There are better things to find out at 5:30pm than that you are missing your brand new cam. It is not good at all if this cam is just below the top of the second pitch of the route you have just completed. Especially, if you will need an hour to hike out, back to the car and are at an altitude of 10000ft.Gosia and I (Andrew) had just completed our first climb together in the High Sierras, having done a fine route on the Third Pillar of Dana. This is a rather spectacular peak that lies on the…See More
The Edge commented on Team SA - Yosemite 2011's blog post Introducing our Adventure!"Enjoy guys!! Awesome!!"
Introducing our Adventure!
Yosemite – home of sweeping granite cliffs and the Captain (El Capitan). The first time you drive underneath the Captain it’s inevitable for a string of superlatives to ensue. It’s also impossible to describe or photographically capture this mountain – it’s just so much bigger in real life. So I won’t try, but I’ll introduce you to our little adventure. A while back a bunch of us decided to journey out to Yosemite to try our hands at the famed granite. Travelling on slightly different…See More
The Edge left a comment for Team SA - Yosemite 2011"Welcome to The Edge Team SA - Yosemite 2011,We are thrilled that you have joined us.Our community is an online resource for all things outdoor and adventure related in South Africa. We look forward to your contribution, conversation, and…"
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Chicks on the Nose
I stretched up and just got a tiny offset nut into the only pin-scar I could reach. I tugged on it from my precarious perch balancing high in my etriers. …
ContinuePosted on October 7, 2011 at 19:00
Getting a not so free ride up El Cap
Free rider is the least difficult free route up El Cap. It follows the Salathe Wall route, with a few variations, mostly on the ajoining Excaliber. In this story, Clinton becomes the first South African to free El Cap, and Anthony and I get to do some valuable hauling and belaying. We also get to do some fun climbing in an awesome location.
The logistics of doing hard climbing high up on a route deserve a topic of their own. 2 basic approaches are used by teams. Most hike up, and…
ContinuePosted on October 4, 2011 at 0:07 — 1 Comment
The story of Half Dome
(A personal account by Andrew Porter)
Half Dome is one of the most prominent and impressive landmarks within Yosemite. It towers above the valley floor and can be seen from almost anywhere within the valley, and also from Tuolumne and the High Sierras. The smooth, vertical north face is especially appealing to rock climbers.
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ContinuePosted on October 3, 2011 at 23:30
The Nose in a Day
By Hector Pringle
Sometimes climbing gets you into some strange situations and you're not quite sure how you landed there. Case in point: Its 11pm. I’m halfway up a 20m chimney and haven’t yet placed a single piece of my triple rack. I’m staring at a bolt that I know I can’t clip -…
ContinuePosted on September 30, 2011 at 13:09 — 1 Comment
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- At 8:54 on August 31, 2011, The Edge said…
Welcome to The Edge Team SA - Yosemite 2011,
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