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Submitted by Tom Evans on Tue, 10/06/2015 - 15:53
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ElCap Report 10/5/15
By Tom Evans
Yo… It doesn’t get any better in Yosemite than it is now Pukes .. so.. come on out…no rain, open routes, good times! I would have thought the Nose would have been jammed, but only two parties went forth from Sickle Ledge, while the multitudes hung back, admiring their new gear and spotless haul bags.
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Submitted by Tom Evans on Mon, 10/05/2015 - 16:10
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ElCap Report 10/4/15
By Tom Evans
Yo… It looked like rain today but the clouds came and went, with no rain. Tomorrow the chance for rain has been reduced down to 20%...not much of a chance as things go in Yosemite. But that hasn’t stopped climbers from deciding that it was going to rain for sure, so the great rock is mostly empty. So…not much to report on today. Recent update to the weather is showing no rain for the next 10 days... this is it Pukes... you gotta dance while the band is playing... and they are playing your song!
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Submitted by Tom Evans on Sun, 10/04/2015 - 16:45
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ElCap Report 10/3/15
By Tom Evans
Yo.. Another beautiful day has passed here in Yosemite. We had a nice remembrance for Dean Potter last evening. The event was well attended, as many friends got together to share the stories that bind us all together. If you are spiritual, and I am not, you might get some meaning from the first shot on the report. Dean was infatuated with Ravens, as are many native peoples, and felt a special kinship with them.
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Submitted by Tom Evans on Sat, 10/03/2015 - 16:09
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ElCap Report 10/2/15
By Tom Evans
Yo… We had a perfect, spectacular, fall day, here in Yosemite. The Wall population is getting up to normal now. There is still room on any route you may want to climb, so come on out while the weather is good.
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Submitted by Tom Evans on Fri, 10/02/2015 - 15:55
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ElCap Report 10/1/15
By Tom Evans
Yo… It was an interesting day, here in Yosemite. It started out with clouds and humidity and ended up clear and sunny. It was what happened in the middle' that made it interesting. Also, there was a big avalanche off the cliff behind Camp 4 that caused everyone to run for their lives toward the road! No one was injured but it scared the hell out of a lot of people. Park Geologist, Greg Stock, declared it to be an actual “rock fall”…and quickly retired to the Mt. Room Bar.
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Submitted by Tom Evans on Thu, 10/01/2015 - 16:01
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ElCap Report 9/30/15
By Tom Evans
Yo… Cloudy days and warm nights are trending here in the Valley. Every day I would swear it is about to rain …but none falls. The lighting is great for what I do, so there are no complaints coming from me! Lots of climbers are on the Cap, with more to come when the weather settles down a bit. It is a great time to try doing something in a day. So cast off your shackles, Cubicle Pukes, pack your kit, kiss your loved ones good bye, and you will be in the gnar before you know it!
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Submitted by Tom Evans on Wed, 09/30/2015 - 16:05
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ElCap Report 9/30/15
By Tom Evans
Yo…Cloudy and humid weather continues to dominate the past few days. Rain is in the forecast for the next several days so some teams are postponing their start. However, it has not actually rained yet and several IAD teams have taken advantage of the cool conditions to race up the Cap. Traditional wall style teams, high up, may get hosed later in the week… if you are starting a route be sure to get rain-geared up.
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Submitted by Tom Evans on Tue, 09/29/2015 - 02:03
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ElCap Report 9/28/15
By Tom Evans
Yo… Cool and cloudy weather has moved into the Valley bringing a welcome respite from the heat of the past two weeks. The Facelift is now history for another year, so the Fall climbing season is on! Come on out and share the good times. I did shoot a few shots, other than the rescue, of the Cap yesterday, but am just going forward with the report as the teams on the rock were most of the ones who appeared today.
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Submitted by Tom Evans on Mon, 09/28/2015 - 15:26
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ElCap Report 9/27/15 Special Leaning Tower Rescue Edition
By Tom Evans
Yo… I was down at the ECM, getting ready for a casual day shooting, when the word came down that there was to be a rescue off the Leaning Tower. A climber fell, hitting his head and was hanging upside down for some 3 minutes. He was in and out of consciousness, on Guano Ledge, so his partner called YOSAR. The morning was cloudy and gray and the light not the best, but I hung in there and got the shots.
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Submitted by Tom Evans on Sun, 09/27/2015 - 14:44
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ElCap Report 9/25 and 9/26/2015
By Tom Evans
Yo… It is still on the warm side of the scale, here in the Ditch. Monday is supposed to see the start of 70 degree days for some time ahead. The Facelift is winding down and that will free up more climbers to head up the Captain. Now, the same routes are still in progress, with all the parties moving smoothly up the rock. Sorry to have missed yesterday but I was not feeling well and headed to the tent at 7:30pm to try to catch up on some sleep. I am better today so this is a two in one report.
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