After 3 years since my ascent on Half Dome it just so happened that I received the pleasure and the honor to return. Below are pictures of my latest mission: "The Lost Arrow Spire". Once again I was assisted, guided, and kept alive from my good friend Donny Alexander. The pictures are courtesy of Donny Alexander. Thanks again Donny for a most excellent adventure in the World's Greatest Climbing Area.
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Mission: Lost Arrow Spire 7/29/2001. This first picture was taken from the top of the 1st pitch looking downward. You can see Yosemite Village in the top right corner of the photo. |
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This picture here is going to go down as one of my all time favorite pictures. This picture was taken as I reached the end of the first pitch. In the background, Half Dome. |
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Here is a good shot of Half Dome from the ledge we were on. Beautiful! |
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Here is a good shot of WICKED EXPOSURE! That's me taking a little look down. Damn! Those buildings sure look small. Kinda makes you feel like Gulliver. |
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This is another kick ass photo of me on the second and final pitch of the spire. If you look closely at my face you can tell that the word coming to my lips at this point is, "Yeah!!!!". |
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OK. Now for the insanity. The 3rd and final stage of the mission, "Tyrolean Traverse". That is me just hanging out in space about 2000 feet up. At one point I basically had to let go of the spire and slide down the rope. The only thing standing between me and death was a locking carabiner. Now that's what I call having faith in your gear! Oh, and by the way, I still have a clean set of shorts. |
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This last shot is a zoomed in shot of my "space walk". Everything looks so small from up here but it was the most incredible and beautiful view I've ever laid my eyes on. |
Well, that just about wraps it up for this portion of Yosemite adventures. Who knows when my next visit will be, but I'm sure it will be just as memorable as this one and the previous trip 3 years ago. May I return sometime soon and when I do, I'll have many more great shots of what is truly, by far, the greatest climbing on the planet.
