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Check out the big walls we have done and perhaps be inspired to join us in the next summit attempt!
35 pitches and 3500ft of climbing, it is the longest thing Kelly and I have climbed. Previously having done The Nose on El Capitan too, we knew that Salathe Wall would be a level up from climbing The Nose, since there is more wide climbing/offwidth in the route and many spicy chimney pitches including the Half … Continue reading Salathe Wall, July 2014
Nested at the back of the Yosemite Valley with a big 4-5 hours hiking approach, Mount Watkins is pretty remote with no tourist bus coming by to snap pictures of climbers, no hikers walking at the base of the route and pretty far from help if you were in trouble. To top it off, there … Continue reading Mount Watkins – July 2014
Almost a month back in Singapore and not a single entry on my blog. It's been a stressful month back home with Chinese New Year hitting us and working on weekends in climbing gyms and slackline events. While all these are happening, my heart and mind always drift back to the peaceful land of Spain … Continue reading Viva espanol
Summer is over and the leaves are falling and changing colors ushering Autumn to the gorge. The green and red mix in the valley looks great as backdrops from whichever climb you choose to rap down and climb out off. Welcome to Gorge du Verdon, we are in southern France with really shitty weather when … Continue reading Woo laa laa.. C’est La Vie
Yes we are in Italy and it was a quick 2 weeks in Singapore running Elephant Slacklines Singapore's biggest event till date - Singapore Night Festival and also put up a presentation of our Yosemite Rock Trip for climbers who are interested to visit the mecca of granite climbing with us in future. "Dove il … Continue reading Dove il Bagno?
After 2 big walls in a week, we are feeling pretty tired from all the long days on the wall and hiking. With 3 more groups visiting Yosemite to climb with us, we have to streamline our plans for the next big wall. Both Salathe wall and Mount Watkins did not fit the bill as … Continue reading Lost Arrow Spire Direct
To climb a big wall in a day or free climb as many pitches as possible is always something Kelly and I have been thinking about for a long time. We have been looking at the big walls of Yosemite and been thinking hard what do we want to do next something that really … Continue reading Liberty Cap, South West Face in a day
Watched videos of Katie Brown and Lynn Hill free climb this steep big wall is just mind blowing. Loads of 11ish - 12c free and steep climbing and that is like few hundred ft off the ground. That's something which I think I might try to do in my future trips to Yosemite, perhaps not … Continue reading Dispatch 3: Leaning Tower, West Face
It has been almost a week since we left the Valley and I’m missing it already. Looking back at the trip, it is like a rojak of extreme joy, fear, sadness and anger altogether. Climbing has never been so emotional for me. Yet at the same time, I feel I’m alive and living life. 2011 … Continue reading Being the trad climber wannabe
After our 2 big wall experiences on Washington Column - South Face and Half Dome - Regular North West Route, we embarked on what we came to Yosemite for; to climb The Captain. Plan A - 3 nights on the wall, on Dolt Tower, Camp 4 and Camp 6. Plan B - 4 nights, Sickle … Continue reading El Capitan, The Nose
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