The Big One: The Nose, El Capitan

Eight months ago, I realized that my fledgling climbing career may be coming to a halt in the near future.…

Into the Unknown: Regular Northwest Face, Half Dome

Half Dome. Yosemite’s most recognizable feature in filled with history. Though first hiked way back in the 1850s, the sheer…

With Washington Column and Leaning Tower under our belts, the “easy walls” were over. The next large objective was the…

Well-rested after the weekend in Bishop, the gang headed back into the Valley with our second big wall in sight:…

The past week and a half has been exhausting. 40+ hours of driving, two long free climbs and a big…

Two days ago, we woke up at 4AM to pack up camp and move out of Tamarack Flats. Our goal…

Day Two in the Valley. Confidence soaring from yesterday’s reminder that We Can Still Climb 5.8, we hopped on another…

Well, 40-some hours of driving later, and we’re here: Yosemite Valley. Having scored a campsite at Tamarack Flats, we are…

Today, we spent our second day with our stud Colorado guide, Bernard Gillett. For those who missed the previous update,…

Over the past three days, I’ve hauled all my gear for 27 hours of driving from Southern Maryland to Longmont,…