Climbers hauling gear up El Capitan
Before arriving at Yosemite, I had no idea that it was permitted to climb El Capitan. This is a very captivating site. There were people in the meadow with binoculars, telescopes and other equipment watching the climbers ascend the various routes of El Capitan. Apparently there are so many climbers that sleep on the wall, hanging by ropes on their platforms, that at times, there are multitudes of lighted dots along the mountain.
The picture above is not of the climbers, however. If you look closely (see below) it is only their gear. The climbers were above this package tied to ropes. It takes several days to make the climb (so I was told), and everything to eat, drink, etc. needs to be hauled along with the climbers. All biological needs must be met as one makes this ascent.
I don’t know anything about rock climbing. I can only look on in amazement!
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*All photographs Copyright by Jeffrey B. Ross with all rights reserved.
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