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Jerry,Goldrushcam Photographer
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 - 8:36 am: | |
The first photo is the area of the right arrow zoomed in with a 400mm IS lens:
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Jerry,Goldrushcam Photographer
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 - 8:38 am: | |
The next photo is the picture above cropped just to see the climbers.
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Jerry,Goldrushcam Photographer
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 - 8:41 am: | |
The next photo is from the area around the left arrow.
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Jerry,Goldrushcam Photographer
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 - 8:54 am: | |
You can see some climbers with your eyes, but you really need good binoculars or big zoom lenses preferably with IS to watch the climbers as they climb El Capitan. On Saturday they had just perfect weather to climb.
Okay how long do you think it takes to climb this monolith?
While there are different routes up to the top, quite a few take up to five days or so to the climb up the "the Nose"of El Cap.
But check out this link for the speed record up El Capitan, Please read the solo record and then the team record and then think about that for the rest of the day !
http://www.spadout.com/articles/general/interviews/hans_florine_solo_el_capitain.htm |
Jerry,Goldrushcam Photographer
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 - 8:57 am: | |
Good Morning, Grizzy,
Yes you are right about the photo of Sentinel Dome.
There were three or four fires burning in Yosemite and then the air streaming in from the Valley was pretty ugly also.
Another trip is needed up there on a nice day after a rain or wind clears the air. |
Jerry,Goldrushcam Photographer
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 - 11:24 am: | |
This just sent to the Goldrushcam:
Getting ready for the weekend?
Well this is Friday Night:
This first-ever Mariposa Democratic Club Cajun Feast and Costume Ball will be held this Friday evening - October 28 at Bootjack Stompers Hall just off Highway 49 at Ben Hur Road (directly across from the Mariposa County Fairgrounds) about one mile south of the town of Mariposa. The doors will open at 6:00 with dinner served at 6:30. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for children aged 7 - 12 and those 6 and under will be admitted free. There is a children's option of macaroni and cheese for the less adventuresome. This is a family-oriented event from the Mariposa County Democratic Club with costumes by all attendees encouraged and prizes to be awarded in many categories including scariest, prettiest, most political, ugliest, most original and more.
Advance purchase of tickets is strongly advised by immediately calling (209) 966-3367 or (209) 742-7891. Great eatin', great fun, great costumes, great company -- your whole family is sure to have one GREAT time at the Mariposa Democratic Club's Cajun Feast and Costume Ball. Guar-ahn-teed!
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