2017 is a special year for us - not only is it our fifth consecutive year in the Valley, we got a third Singaporean up El Cap via The Nose! Although I’m not with the team on the climb, I feel just as excited and proud to witness their ascent. It may not be the … Continue reading AMGA SPI Course
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So much hype and media? Just how good is the climbing? We travel there and find it out first hand !
Kick start into 2015!
2014 was an awesome year. I want to thank everyone who have made it such a great year! Especially those who have came for our courses and guided trips in China, Thailand, Taiwan and US. It was great to share climbing knowledge and instructions with you. Moving into 2015 we have many new developments coming up! First … Continue reading Kick start into 2015!
Incredible Hulk – Sunspot Dihedral
The world is small, it is even smaller when it comes to the world of climbers. In 2010, Matt Robertson, author of Long Dong Climbing Guide, put together a team of 21 climbers from all over the world including some big names like, Mayan Gobat Smith, Hazel Finlay and Tim Emmett. Somehow the average Joe, … Continue reading Incredible Hulk – Sunspot Dihedral
Lost Arrow Spire Direct
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
Liberty Cap, South West Face in a day
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
Dispatch 3: Leaning Tower, West Face
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
Being the trad climber wannabe
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
El Capitan, The Nose
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
Half Dome twice in a Week
Week 3 in Yosemite Valley, we climbed Half Dome twice. First time via South West Face of Half Dome on Snake Dike 5.7R and later in the week we did Regular North West Route 5.12. Half Dome the highest big wall in Yosemite Valley rising above the valley to slightly more than 8000 ft. At … Continue reading Half Dome twice in a Week
2 weeks in Yosemite.. and counting..
2 weeks in Yosemite.. Kelly and I did Nutcracker and After 7 in 5 hours on the first day as a warm up.. Very easy climbing for warming up the body to the granite in the Valley.. Day 2 we did The Surprise, a 4 pitch climb with a 10a crux. 10a sounds insignificant in … Continue reading 2 weeks in Yosemite.. and counting..
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