The original Camp 4, after the night epic. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3408.html Party on the Triple Cracks, the crux of the route. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3550.html Valerio Folco getting ready to lead a pitch. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw2992.html Valerio Folco at the belay, Tom McMillan cleaning the crux pitch. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw2999.html Tom McMillan leaves the belay on the last pitch. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3000.html Valerio Folco leads the long and complex crux pitch, taking more than half a day. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3500.html Rapping down the roof pitch. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3418.html Next morning on the portaledge. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3425.html Tom McMillan leaves the belay on the last pitch. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3482.html The roof pitch, easier than it looks. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3410.html Ascending a fixed rope on Mescalito, El Capitan. Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3547.html Winter Reflections in Merced River at the base of El Capitan, early morning. Yosemite National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.yose1320.html The Nose is the line between light and shadow in the center of El Cap. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3401.html Belaying the following pitch, a thin crack in the middle of nowhere. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3428.html Valerio Folco leaving the belay. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw2993.html Valerio Folco leading the third pitch. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw2995.html El Capitan and Half Dome viewed from Big Oak Flat Road, afternoon storm light. Yosemite National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.yose2148.html The last day, from dawn.... El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3429.html Belaying the Triple Cracks, the crux of the route. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3422.html Valerio Folco leading the third pitch. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw2996.html The first part of the route (common with the Triple direct) is reminiscent of the Nose : free climbing and clean aid. The harder aid begins on the traverse just below the Shield, which is the convex part left of the Nose. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3414.html Above Texas Flake. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3407.html Lonely belay. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3285.html Crowded portaledge camp. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3497.html Valerio Folco leading the third pitch. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw2994.html There is still the descent.... El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3413.html West face of El Capitan in winter. Yosemite National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.yose1319.html First pitch. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3493.html Climbing Zodiac in the sun. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3298.html Jugging back to Sickle. Only 34 pitches to go !. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3402.html Frank follows the glowering spot pitch above Camp 5.. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3411.html Lazy morning. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3292.html Tom McMillan and Valerio Folco on the last pitch. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3483.html Big wall gear used to climb Zodiac. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3299.html West face of El Capitan in winter. Yosemite National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.yose1307.html Climbing Zodiac in the shade. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3296.html Hauling on Mescalito, El Capitan. Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3546.html Climbing Zodiac at night. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3297.html Back on flat ground at least. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3499.html Like many, the pitch above Dolt Towe is crack climbing. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3405.html Going up the fixed rope, first pitch. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3494.html On lead on the Traverse pitch. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3415.html Belay on the third pitch of Mescalito, El Capitan. Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3545.html The first night is spent rather comfortably on Dolt Tower. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3404.html Leading the next pitch, a thin crack in the middle of nowhere. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3427.html At dusk, the pitch before the final overhang. That's it ?. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3412.html Crowded belay. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3286.html Tom McMillan and Valerio Folco on the last pitch. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3484.html Lots of haul bags. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3498.html Party on the wall of early morning light, El Capitan. Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3549.html Snow-covered trees and West face of El Capitan. Yosemite National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.yose2168.html Dusk on the last day. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3430.html Following the Shield slab, still overhanging. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3421.html Next morning on the free-hanging line. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3426.html Traffic jam on the fixed pitches. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3495.html During a stormy day on an attempt on Mescalito, El Capitan. Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3548.html Valerio Folco and Tom McMillan on the crux pitch (second to last). El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw2998.html Climbing up the roof pitch. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3417.html Taking a break while going down the east ledges. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3487.html El Capitan, trees and fog, morning. Yosemite National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.yose1308.html On beley on the Traverse pitch. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3416.html Looking for breakfast on the portaledge. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3294.html The impressive roof pitch. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3409.html Tuan and Yves on the Triple Cracks, the crux of the route. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3424.html El Capitan seen from Dewey Point in winter. Yosemite National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.yose2164.html El Capitan reflected in Merced river, early morning. Yosemite National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.yose2154.html Pine trees and fog, looking up El Capitan. Yosemite National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.yose1309.html Going down the east ledges. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3488.html El Capitan, dawn. Yosemite National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.yose1275.html Ky-Van following the third pitch. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw2997.html After two traverses, the wide Stoveleg Cracks. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3403.html A death traverse (free moves at the start of pitch 5 requires the attention of the belayer). El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3288.html In Texas Flake. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3406.html The belayer can relax once the rivet ladder is reached. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3289.html East Face of El Capitan and Merced River in winter. Yosemite National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.yose5833.html Valerio Folco ascending the rope. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3552.html Jugging up again the roof pitch. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3419.html Waking up on the portaledge. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3293.html Waking up on the portaledge. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3295.html Valerio Folco takes a break from hauling bags. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3553.html Leading the Shield slab, still overhanging. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3420.html Valerio Folco belaying Tom McMillan. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3551.html Comfy belay in a huge chair. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3290.html Climbing the Triple Cracks, the crux of the route. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3423.html Sorting the gear at the top of the wall. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3485.html Quite a social experience with old friends.... El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3284.html Chance encounters, a party follows us on Zodiac. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3287.html Valerio Folco and Tom McMillan with gear at the top of the wall. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3486.html Crowded belay. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3496.html A ledge is even better. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3291.html Trees in fall color and El Capitan. Yosemite National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.yose40026.html Trees along Merced River and El Capitan. Yosemite National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.yose40027.html El Capitan, hazy late afternoon. Yosemite National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.yose40013.html El Capitan and Merced River reflection. Yosemite National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.yose20750.html Boulders in Merced River and El Capitan at sunset. Yosemite National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.yose40124.html Pebbles, Merced River, and El Capitan, morning. Yosemite National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.yose40140.html El Capitan and Merced River, morning. Yosemite National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.yose40133.html El Capitan with clouds shrouding summit. Yosemite National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.yose20749.html El Capitan reflection. Yosemite National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.yose40132.html Merced River at the base of El Capitan in autumn. Yosemite National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.yose40031.html El Capitan and Half-Dome. Yosemite National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.yose40193.html