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The Valley. Big Walls, big crowds, big stories

Full of great climbs and interesting characters, Yosemite is the birthplace and still the heart of North American wall climbing.

 

 

September 2000

My first trip to Yosemite and an ascent of The Prow

 

Carrying The Pig
Carrying The Pig
Bivi on The Prow
Bivi on The Prow
final pitch of The Prow
final pitch of The Prow
Top of The Prow
Top of The Prow
El Capitan
El Capitan

 

Half Dome
Half Dome
Half Dome and the Merced River
Half Dome and the Merced River

 

 

May 2001

My second trip to the valley including free climbs such as the East Buttress of El Cap and aid climbs of The Shield and Lost Arrow Spire

 

East Buttress of El Cap
East Buttress of El Cap
Caution!
Caution!
Lost Arrow Spire
Lost Arrow Spire
The Captain
The Captain
Sorting Gear
Sorting Gear

 

Half Dome
Half Dome
El Cap Meadows
El Cap Meadows
Half Dome
Half Dome
Haulbag
Haulbag
Yosemite Falls
Yosemite Falls
The Shield
The Shield

 

Shield Roof Belay
Shield Roof Belay
Shield Roof
Shield Roof
Shield Headwall
Shield Headwall
Shield Headwall
Shield Headwall
Shield Headwall
Shield Headwall

 

Triple Cracks
Triple Cracks
Chickenhead Ledge
Chickenhead Ledge

 

 


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