Training Days...

Training Days...

This was my food plan for 5 days + 1 extra

This was my food plan for 5 days + 1 extra

The Nose of El Capitan

2017

The Nose of El Capitan

2017

The Route

The Route

Arrival in Yosemite with building anticipation

Arrival in Yosemite with building anticipation

Meeting one of the legends Hans florine at Sickle Ledge as he sped by. Hans has held the speed record for climbing the Nose

Meeting one of the legends Hans florine at Sickle Ledge as he sped by. Hans has held the speed record for climbing the Nose

Portaledge camp at Dolt Tower

Portaledge camp at Dolt Tower

Camp IV

Camp IV

Navigating The Great Roof

Navigating The Great Roof

Day 4 of the climb

Day 4 of the climb

Day 4 of the climb

Day 4 of the climb

Big air on the last pitch: Day 5

Big air on the last pitch: Day 5

Celebration at the summit

Celebration at the summit

Lower out before StoveLegs Crack

Lower out before StoveLegs Crack

It was not an easy ending.  The last pitch was the most technical and challenging of the entire climb.  It was severely overhanging leaving the climber fully exposed and dangling on the end of the rope, very aware of how high 2900ft actually is.  The next couple of shots gives a little stomach turning perspective on how high that really is.

It was not an easy ending.  The last pitch was the most technical and challenging of the entire climb.  It was severely overhanging leaving the climber fully exposed and dangling on the end of the rope, very aware of how high 2900ft actually is.  The next couple of shots gives a little stomach turning perspective on how high that really is.

Touching El Cap's one tree at the summit is the traditional end to the climb.

Touching El Cap's one tree at the summit is the traditional end to the climb.

“The Great Roof” is a major feature on the climb which like it’s name says, isa huge roof that you need to climb out and around. It looks pretty intimidating from far, and even more so from this vantage.

“The Great Roof” is a major feature on the climb which like it’s name says, isa huge roof that you need to climb out and around. It looks pretty intimidating from far, and even more so from this vantage.

First night at Sickle Ledge

First night at Sickle Ledge

Leaving Dolt Tower for El Cap Tower

Leaving Dolt Tower for El Cap Tower

Credit: Tom Evans

Credit: Tom Evans

Credit: Tom Evans

Credit: Tom Evans

Credit: Tom Evans

Credit: Tom Evans

Credit: Tom Evans

Credit: Tom Evans