Trip Report
Trip Report: How to Fail on El Capitan (The Nose)
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Wednesday January 8, 2014 10:49am
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Aaron Cassebeer
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About the Author
Aaron Cassebeer is a climber from Mojave, CA. |
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Thanks for sharing...nice pics! Going light is key, don't even bring one portaledge next time.
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Batrock
Trad climber
Burbank
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Bump for a great TR and climbing content. This is what ST is for. Keep the stoke alive!!
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L
climber
Just livin' the dream
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Ditto what Batrock wrote.
And awesome photos!
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Grippa
Trad climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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thanks for showing the masses how to not blow it on the nose in a simplified format.
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RyanD
climber
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Good stuff! Very good info in a non opinionated sort of way based on facts & experience.
Way to redeem!!!
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melski
Trad climber
bytheriver
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Jan 12, 2014 - 05:40pm PT
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dropping the haul pulley was one of the most common reasons to bail in the old days,,but in the end ya just really gotta want it,,,
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Jan 12, 2014 - 06:16pm PT
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MELSKI!!!
Thanks for the TR guys!
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fat-n-sassy
Social climber
San Francity, CA
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Jan 12, 2014 - 08:02pm PT
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thanks!
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Ezra Ellis
Trad climber
North wet, and Da souf
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Jan 12, 2014 - 09:27pm PT
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Way to persevere!!!!
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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Jan 13, 2014 - 03:02pm PT
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Bump for an excellent TR. I have to admit that your title made me think I could write that TR, since I know how to fail on any route, but you offer excellent advice and lessons. Thanks much.
John
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The Nose—the best rock climb in the world! Photo: Mark Kroese
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