http://www.elcapreport.com/category/el- ... ember-2011
Maybe we'll be able to see the boys. I think they were starting yesterday or today. Anyone know what route they chose yet?
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Re: El cap blog
by Brian! » Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:46 am
"Michael Schmoelzer took a fall on the pitch leading into Camp 5 around 3:30 this afternoon. His aid sling pinched his right thumb off his hand as he fell."
I'm convinced aid climbing is morally against digits.
I'm convinced aid climbing is morally against digits.
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Re: El cap blog
by *Chris* » Wed Oct 05, 2011 4:13 pm
We watched the YOSAR chopper pluck this dude off from above the great roof. Absolutely unreal!
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Re: El cap blog
by theriault » Wed Oct 05, 2011 4:59 pm
*Chris* wrote:We watched the YOSAR chopper pluck this dude off from above the great roof. Absolutely unreal!
wow... any pictures (of the chopper, not the injured climber)?
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Re: El cap blog
by Adam » Fri Oct 07, 2011 5:51 pm
coolest thing about buddy's thumb... the piece of it fell onto the ledge his belayer was on and it was reattached! what are the (content moderated) chances of that?!
Marty - yeah some pics... i'm guessing Norfolk will post a couple when he gets home.
Marty - yeah some pics... i'm guessing Norfolk will post a couple when he gets home.
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