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Indian Creek welcomed me in white dress on 10th of April. Photo: Martina Čufar |
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But the sun was stronger then the snow and I was enjoying (with some pains) some classis Indian Creek cracks. Coyone Crack 5.11+ |
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I had great climbing partners and also a perfect teacher, Katie Brown Photo:Martina Čufar |
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In Moab lives also Steph Davis, strong climber who freed Salathe in El Capitan some years ago. She is also a great cook (vegan)! After a dinner she was preparing some tequilla… Photo: Martina Čufar |
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After a rest day, we were back in the desert, learning different crack size climbing techniques. Meat Ya Later, 5.11+ Photo: Jimmy Haden |
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Layway plan 5.11+ |
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»French« breakfast on the morning sun. Alex Chabot, Guillaume Gelabert and Romain Pagnoux (behind the camera). |
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Alex Cabot on Less then Zero 5.13- Photo: Guillaume Gelabert |
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My favorite crack size – a handcrack. Photo: Alex Chabot |
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On our way from Utah to Yosemite, we visited some National Parks. First was Arches Photo: Martina Čufar |
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The real tourists :) Photo: self-timer |
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Capitol Reef National Park Photo: Martina Čufar |
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Bryce Canyon National Park Photo: Martina Čufar |
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In Zion we first did some bouldering. To remember how to hold »normal« holds after 3 weeks of crack climbing. Photo: Guillaume Gelabert |
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On our way to Yosemite we passed El Capitan many times :) Photo: Martina Čufar |
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Alex Chabot on on ofthe Yosmite Classics- Serenity Crack 5.10c. If you look well you see what traces the pitons left. Photo: Martina Čufar |
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The Alcove Swing under El Capitan |
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Preparation on El Nino began on the parking place Photo: Joshua Cook |
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About half way up El Nino. The haulbags in the back are waiting for the transport Photo: Joshua Cook |
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Josh on the crux of the Black Cave 5.13b Photo: Martina Čufar |
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Enjoying in the exposure of the 21st ptich on El Nino Photo: Joshua Cook |
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With Josh on the last morning before topping out. |
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American muffins are incredibly caloric. Ideal fuel for hauling :) Photo: Martina Čufar |
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Tome Evans takes photos like this down from the El Cap Meadow. Josh and our load on the 11th pitch of El Nino. |
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With the smile in the last meters of El Nino. Photo: Joshua Cook |
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Sun set on Half Dome Photo: Martina Čufar |
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El Capitan in the morning sun. And the helicopter rescuing a party on the Nose. |
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The Nose and El Nino. Photo: Martina Čufar |
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The last days we were only having fun on boulders. Josh running up a slab. Photo: Martina Čufar |
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Mason climbing hand-free. Photo: Martina Čufar |
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A nice company in Camp IV. |
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