Trip Report
2013 Yosemite/Patagonia Trip Report
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Sunday December 29, 2013 6:05pm
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Lucky Monkey is a short film that illustrates a the vibrant events throughout the past year of my life spent in Patagonia and Yosemite National Park. I tried my absolute hardest to capture my experiences while operating at my physical, mental, and emotional limit during the climbs and rescues. Though, during these difficult times, it felt pointless, inappropriate, and greatly inconvenient to pull out my camera. After the fact, I can't express how thankful I am to have captured such unique moments. I'm unbelievably lucky to be continually surrounded by incredible people in such inspiring places. Creating the film was a great learning experience, as I poured every ounce of energy and creativity into it.
I'm posting this from Bangkok, Thailand, where I purposefully chose to be as far away from big mountains as possible!!!! See you in the valley this spring!!!
https://vimeo.com/82643102
Cheyne
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About the Author
Cheyne is a climber from CO. |
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bhilden
Trad climber
Mountain View, CA/Boulder, CO
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Dec 29, 2013 - 11:03pm PT
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I am guessing this is a really cool video, but, unlike YouTube, I can't get a steady video stream from Vimeo. What's up with that? Too bad.
Edit: Thanks 'ionlyski'. Turned off HD and got the vid! Very cool! Thanks to Cheyne for all his service to Yosemite.
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johntp
Trad climber
Punter, Little Rock
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Dec 29, 2013 - 11:43pm PT
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Worked for me.
TFPU!
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ionlyski
Trad climber
Polebridge, Montana
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Dec 29, 2013 - 06:36pm PT
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Try turning HD off, bottom right corner. It worked for me.
Nice video.
Arne
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skamoto
Mountain climber
coalinga ca
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Dec 29, 2013 - 10:35pm PT
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Awesome video. Your living life
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stevep
Boulder climber
Salt Lake, UT
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Dec 29, 2013 - 10:58pm PT
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Nicely done Cheyne. Great adventure and high quality video.
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martygarrison
Trad climber
Washington DC
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Dec 29, 2013 - 11:43pm PT
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Thanks for the clip, I enjoyed it. The camera shots of the Valley had beautiful colors. Thanks again.
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skywalker
climber
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Dec 30, 2013 - 02:04am PT
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Thanks for the video!
Enjoyed it !!!
Reminds me when I guided on the "New" and "Gauley" in W.V. We lived in tents, learned to kayak, etc just whitewater but climbed our brains out and made a lot of friends.
Keep doing it...
S...
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jfailing
Trad climber
PDX
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Dec 30, 2013 - 02:37am PT
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Way cool! Great footage. Maximum stoke level achieved.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Dec 30, 2013 - 02:47am PT
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Summer in Patagonia. Summer in the Ditch.
Jeez, what a bitcjz. You should eat a lot more, Cheyne.
I loved the iron, and the bonfire!
Congratulations on the solo achievement on the Salathe. Dy-no-mite!
Mas cumbres para usted!
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micronut
Trad climber
Fresno/Clovis, ca
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Dec 30, 2013 - 11:22am PT
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Way to capture the magic of the Valley, Cheyne. You were able to go beyond the rocks and the routes and let us into what really makes the place what it is. The people, the laughter, the community of a bunch of like minded souls living under the stars chasing the same endless summer. I hope you and Jessica soak up a lifetime of memories on your trip through Thailand and that you stay healthy and stoked the whole trip. Enjoy some time on the beach. You've earned it. Sport climbing tufas on the beach may make you re-think ever suffering in Patagonia again. Just make sure you don't go soft on us. See you around next summer.
Scott
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elcap-pics
Big Wall climber
Crestline CA
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Dec 30, 2013 - 12:48pm PT
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I couldn't get it to play continuously but did it in chunks... Nice stuff Cheyne!!
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Dec 30, 2013 - 01:04pm PT
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Cheyne...that was just wonderful! Looking forward to seeing you in the spring, young man!
Susan
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Double D
climber
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Dec 30, 2013 - 01:28pm PT
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Nice!
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wayne w
Trad climber
the nw
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Dec 30, 2013 - 02:28pm PT
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NICE one, Cheyne!!
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Inner City
Trad climber
Portland, OR
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Dec 30, 2013 - 02:46pm PT
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Good one! Thanks
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RyanD
climber
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Dec 30, 2013 - 02:49pm PT
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Lucky monkey is right! Cool stuff!
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TrundleBum
Trad climber
Las Vegas
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Dec 30, 2013 - 03:05pm PT
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Great Vid !
Tough to make a vid that good (basically) all by your self.
Great story, good footage... well done ~ Kudos
TB
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Dec 30, 2013 - 03:17pm PT
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hey there say, cheyne... nice share... i can't see videos, etc,
but i sure can imagine...
thanks so much! i really liked the intro, too!
:)
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Macronut
Trad climber
Fresno, Ca
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Dec 30, 2013 - 03:25pm PT
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Great work on the video! You had me at hello. Making me jealous of the life style thanks for all your work. Enjoy your time off, recharge and can't wait to follow along to see what life has store for 2014. See you in the valley sometime or Balchfest 2014.
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Ezra Ellis
Trad climber
North wet, and Da souf
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Dec 30, 2013 - 09:38pm PT
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Thank you,
you are a lucky man, to live your dreams!!!
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this just in
climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
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Dec 30, 2013 - 09:52pm PT
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Great footage. Salathe Solo Record, woohoo. Good job man.
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Crazy Bat
Sport climber
Birmingham, AL & Seweanee, TN
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Dec 31, 2013 - 12:14pm PT
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More, more, more.
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kaholatingtong
Trad climber
The fake McCoy from nevernever land.
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Dec 31, 2013 - 12:36pm PT
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very nice. lucky monkey, indeed.
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Dec 31, 2013 - 01:43pm PT
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Great footage to show off Yosemite. Hope to never meet you while you are on duty!
Stay healthy and excited to climb in 2014, would love to see more footage from Patagonia..or Pakistan!
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Roxy
Trad climber
CA Central Coast
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Dec 31, 2013 - 03:04pm PT
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excellent video, Cheyne!!
Hope 2014 allows you to climb and publish more!
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BASE104
Social climber
An Oil Field
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Wow. That was very well done.
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msiddens
Trad climber
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Very cool and thanks for sharing the spirit
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Fogarty
climber
BITD
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Great share, keep charging!
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Wow, just finally saw it. Nice work, congrats on those ascents, hats off on the rescues and great work on the film!
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J Wells
Trad climber
Boulder, CO
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Nice work! I like how you brought it all together.
That spot where you filmed after your Salathe top out sure is amazing. Burly solo! Wow!
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climbski2
Mountain climber
The Ocean
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Exceptional vid Cheyne. Trippy seeing the Yos stuff.. Was hangin with Dave in the meadow the day b4 your octopussy send. Such a cool positive psyched guy.
Talked to you as you got pulled into Mason's recovery on the Muir on a day off. Was worried about ya cause it was a bad scene and that stuff can stay with you.
Cheyne's one of the rare ones. Focuses on the important things. Hope you keep making more vids, your focus shines through.
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Banquo
climber
Amerricka
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Thanks for this - non commercial is like icing on a cake.
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Cheyne
Big Wall climber
CO
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Author's Reply
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Jan 8, 2014 - 01:34am PT
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Thanks for the love and support everyone!
Hah! Earlier someone mentioned the possibility that I support myself through family money. That would be RAD! I'm just thinking of how many incredible trips, expeditions, and all new camera gear that I would have at my fingertips! It is honestly a bit of a blow that someone would make that type of assumption. The truth is that I simply work extremely hard to make this life work..
My Dad DID give me a few extra dollars so I could take my little brother to a movie on Christmas though.. That was a nice and uncommon thing for him to do.
Sending good vibes from a hostel Northern Thailand! Peace.
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cultureshock
Trad climber
Mountain View
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Bump for some sick climbing footage!
 Luke
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Jan 15, 2014 - 03:27pm PT
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Don't worry about that sh!t Cheyne! They are just super jealous.
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A5scott
Trad climber
NE Philly, PA
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Jan 20, 2014 - 04:23pm PT
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Great footage! We all should be so lucky in our own way!
great vids man
thanks!
scott
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murcy
Gym climber
sanfrancisco
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Jan 20, 2014 - 07:41pm PT
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Well done in every way.
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David Wilson
climber
CA
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Jan 20, 2014 - 08:42pm PT
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Congrats on a great year Cheyne !
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Highlife
Trad climber
California
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Jan 20, 2014 - 10:08pm PT
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I wonder what the statute of limitations is on the party at the site?
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The Salathé Wall ascends the most natural line up El Cap. Photo: Mark Kroese
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