4 January 2015

Great progress on the Dawn Wall in Yosemite

Tommy Calwell comes with great news on Facebook, "One step closer! I sent pitch 15 last night. Keven got oh so close several times. I am sure he could have done it if he didn't have to tape two key fingers. Weather it's getting hard to sleep forecast looks splitter! It's getting hard to sleep due to the excitement I feel. Photo @brettlowell taken form the most exposed spot on the planet." Let us hope Kevin Jorgeson makes it quick as they other have to make the call if they should continue as time and good conditions are the key. Tommy has just one more 9a-ish pitch left before it gets easier meaning that he most certainly will establish the hardest MP route in the world. Surely, a team ascent is what everyone is looking for. - Go, Kevin Go! There is also the possibility that Tommy continues with the 16th pitch before Kevin does pitch 15. It should also be mentioned that there is an alternative 8b+ variation to the 16th dyno 9a pitch which Tommy has said he might try. So in reality, Tommy is very close. However, as they are trying to do a Team Free Ascent, the second person normally Top rope so actually Kevin needs to do all pitches otherwise, Tommy needs to rapell down to lead some of the pitches he did on top rope. The good news is that Big Up Production is up there producing a film! detailed story.
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