alps3044 Climbers Frank and Alain start the Super-Couloir on Mt Blanc du Tacul, Mont-Blanc Range, Alps, France. http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.alps3044.html alps3138 Base of the Central Pilar of Freney, Mont-Blanc, Italy. http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.alps3138.html alps3178 Climber on Aig. des Pelerins, Mont-Blanc Range, Alps, France. http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.alps3178.html alps3181 Aid climbing on Bonatti Pilar on Le Dru, Mont-Blanc Range, Alps, France. http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.alps3181.html alps3182 Paul leading on Bonatti Pilar on Le Dru, Mont-Blanc Range, Alps, France. http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.alps3182.html alps3183 Bivy on Bonatti Pilar on Le Dru, Mont-Blanc Range, Alps, France. http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.alps3183.html aust20301 Rock wall, the Olgas. Olgas, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Northern Territories, Australia http://www.terragalleria.com/pacific/australia/olgas/picture.aust20301.html bigw2992 Valerio Folco getting ready to lead a pitch. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw2992.html bigw2993 Valerio Folco leaving the belay. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw2993.html bigw2994 Valerio Folco leading the third pitch. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw2994.html bigw2995 Valerio Folco leading the third pitch. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw2995.html bigw2996 Valerio Folco leading the third pitch. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw2996.html bigw2997 Ky-Van following the third pitch. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw2997.html bigw2998 Valerio Folco and Tom McMillan on the crux pitch (second to last). El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw2998.html bigw2999 Valerio Folco at the belay, Tom McMillan cleaning the crux pitch. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw2999.html bigw3000 Tom McMillan leaves the belay on the last pitch. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3000.html bigw3284 Quite a social experience with old friends.... El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3284.html bigw3285 Lonely belay. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3285.html bigw3286 Crowded belay. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3286.html bigw3287 Chance encounters, a party follows us on Zodiac. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3287.html bigw3288 A death traverse (free moves at the start of pitch 5 requires the attention of the belayer). El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3288.html bigw3289 The belayer can relax once the rivet ladder is reached. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3289.html bigw3290 Comfy belay in a huge chair. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3290.html bigw3291 A ledge is even better. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3291.html bigw3292 Lazy morning. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3292.html bigw3293 Waking up on the portaledge. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3293.html bigw3294 Looking for breakfast on the portaledge. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3294.html bigw3295 Waking up on the portaledge. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3295.html bigw3296 Climbing Zodiac in the shade. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3296.html bigw3297 Climbing Zodiac at night. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3297.html bigw3298 Climbing Zodiac in the sun. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3298.html bigw3401 The Nose is the line between light and shadow in the center of El Cap. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3401.html bigw3402 Jugging back to Sickle. Only 34 pitches to go !. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3402.html bigw3403 After two traverses, the wide Stoveleg Cracks. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3403.html bigw3404 The first night is spent rather comfortably on Dolt Tower. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3404.html bigw3405 Like many, the pitch above Dolt Towe is crack climbing. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3405.html bigw3406 In Texas Flake. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3406.html bigw3407 Above Texas Flake. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3407.html bigw3408 The original Camp 4, after the night epic. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3408.html bigw3409 The impressive roof pitch. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3409.html bigw3410 The roof pitch, easier than it looks. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3410.html bigw3411 Frank follows the glowering spot pitch above Camp 5.. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3411.html bigw3412 At dusk, the pitch before the final overhang. That's it ?. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3412.html bigw3413 There is still the descent.... El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3413.html bigw3414 The first part of the route (common with the Triple direct) is reminiscent of the Nose : free climbing and clean aid. The harder aid begins on the traverse just below the Shield, which is the convex part left of the Nose. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3414.html bigw3415 On lead on the Traverse pitch. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3415.html bigw3416 On beley on the Traverse pitch. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3416.html bigw3417 Climbing up the roof pitch. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3417.html bigw3419 Jugging up again the roof pitch. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3419.html bigw3420 Leading the Shield slab, still overhanging. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3420.html bigw3421 Following the Shield slab, still overhanging. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3421.html bigw3422 Belaying the Triple Cracks, the crux of the route. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3422.html bigw3423 Climbing the Triple Cracks, the crux of the route. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3423.html bigw3424 Tuan and Yves on the Triple Cracks, the crux of the route. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3424.html bigw3425 Next morning on the portaledge. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3425.html bigw3426 Next morning on the free-hanging line. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3426.html bigw3427 Leading the next pitch, a thin crack in the middle of nowhere. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3427.html bigw3428 Belaying the following pitch, a thin crack in the middle of nowhere. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3428.html bigw3429 The last day, from dawn.... El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3429.html bigw3430 Dusk on the last day. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3430.html bigw3433 Starting the West Face of the Leaning Tower. Leaning Tower, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3433.html bigw3434 Cleaning the second pitch on the West Face. Leaning Tower, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3434.html bigw3435 Finishing the second pitch at sunset. Leaning Tower, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3435.html bigw3436 Relaxing the next morning at Awanhnee ledge. Leaning Tower, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3436.html bigw3437 Waiting at Guano ledge. Leaning Tower, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3437.html bigw3438 The two next traversing pitches beeing cleaned. Leaning Tower, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3438.html bigw3439 A new sunset. Leaning Tower, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3439.html bigw3440 After more night climbing, we try to get some rest. Leaning Tower, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3440.html bigw3441 Tuan proofs a scientific paper. Leaning Tower, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3441.html bigw3442 Belaying the steepest (most horizontal) part of the route. Leaning Tower, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3442.html bigw3443 Belaying the steepest (most horizontal) part of the route. Leaning Tower, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3443.html bigw3444 At least a good ledge. Leaning Tower, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3444.html bigw3445 Hanging in free space. Leaning Tower, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3445.html bigw3446 Cleaning the final pitch. Leaning Tower, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3446.html bigw3448 Sunny side: the South Face route (look for the 4 climbers). Washington Column, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3448.html bigw3449 Leading the long 6th pitch. Washington Column, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3449.html bigw3450 Bivy on Tapir ledge. Washington Column, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3450.html bigw3451 Above Tapir ledge, the route is no longer steep. Washington Column, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3451.html bigw3452 We suffer hauling through a chimney. Washington Column, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3452.html bigw3453 The South Face: Frank on the traverse pitch. Washington Column, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3453.html bigw3454 The South Face: Frank on the nut pitch. Washington Column, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3454.html bigw3455 Shadow side: The Prow (the white streak). Washington Column, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3455.html bigw3456 Climbing to Anchorage ledge. Washington Column, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3456.html bigw3457 Belaying from Anchorage ledge. Washington Column, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3457.html bigw3458 Belaying from Anchorage ledge. Washington Column, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3458.html bigw3459 Leading the long 6th pitch. Washington Column, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3459.html bigw3460 Leading the long 6th pitch. Washington Column, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3460.html bigw3482 Tom McMillan leaves the belay on the last pitch. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3482.html bigw3483 Tom McMillan and Valerio Folco on the last pitch. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3483.html bigw3484 Tom McMillan and Valerio Folco on the last pitch. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3484.html bigw3489 Climbing photographers at work. Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3489.html bigw3490 Having some fun 3000 feet above the deck. Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3490.html bigw3491 Portaledge bivy on the Dihedral wall. Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3491.html bigw3492 Portaledge bivy on the Dihedral wall. Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3492.html bigw3493 First pitch. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3493.html bigw3494 Going up the fixed rope, first pitch. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3494.html bigw3495 Traffic jam on the fixed pitches. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3495.html bigw3496 Crowded belay. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3496.html bigw3497 Crowded portaledge camp. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3497.html bigw3498 Lots of haul bags. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3498.html bigw3500 Valerio Folco leads the long and complex crux pitch, taking more than half a day. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3500.html bigw3545 Belay on the third pitch of Mescalito, El Capitan. Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3545.html bigw3546 Hauling on Mescalito, El Capitan. Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3546.html bigw3547 Ascending a fixed rope on Mescalito, El Capitan. Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3547.html bigw3548 During a stormy day on an attempt on Mescalito, El Capitan. Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3548.html bigw3549 Party on the wall of early morning light, El Capitan. Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3549.html bigw3550 Party on the Triple Cracks, the crux of the route. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3550.html bigw3551 Valerio Folco belaying Tom McMillan. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3551.html bigw3552 Valerio Folco ascending the rope. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3552.html bigw3553 Valerio Folco takes a break from hauling bags. El Capitan, Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3553.html bigw3554 Climbing photographer at work. Yosemite, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.bigw3554.html yose2154 El Capitan reflected in Merced river, early morning. Yosemite National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.yose2154.html yose40011 Profile Cliff overlook with commanding view of Yosemite Valley, late afternoon. Yosemite National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.yose40011.html yose40012 Hiker surveying Yosemite Valley from Profile Cliff overlook. Yosemite National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.yose40012.html yose40013 El Capitan, hazy late afternoon. Yosemite National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.yose40013.html yose40014 Last sunrays outline Nose of El Capitain. Yosemite National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.yose40014.html yose40016 Hiker standing on top of sheer cliff at Taft point. Yosemite National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.yose40016.html yose40017 Hiker looking down Yosemite Valley from Taft point at sunset. Yosemite National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.yose40017.html yose40020 Sunset from Taft Point. Yosemite National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.yose40020.html yose40026 Trees in fall color and El Capitan. Yosemite National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.yose40026.html yose40027 Trees along Merced River and El Capitan. Yosemite National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.yose40027.html yose40117 Sentinel Rock, late afternoon. Yosemite National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.yose40117.html yose40124 Boulders in Merced River and El Capitan at sunset. Yosemite National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.yose40124.html yose40133 El Capitan and Merced River, morning. Yosemite National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.yose40133.html yose40140 Pebbles, Merced River, and El Capitan, morning. Yosemite National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.yose40140.html zion21339 Double Arch Alcove, Middle Fork of Taylor Creek. Zion National Park, Utah, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.zion21339.html