Ascents in Southwest Face as aid by Gareth Llewellin

with Enga. Incredibly windy!!! Had started it in 2000 but got held up for 5 hrs!! Good to finish finally

My ninth El Cap route. El cap off the couch! I hadn't aided for 2 years and I hadn't hauled for 5!! I managed to lead all but 2 pitches and haul the whole thing. Teresa did really well although she thought i was trying to poison her with Bagels (this can't really be food can it?) I freed a lot up to 5.10 which was really fun, especially all of thepiches on the nose!! What an amazing route. 3 nights (with Teresa)

5 days with Paul Maxwell

3 days with Nate Goddard

held up for 5 hours by party in front of us Grrrrrrr! ended up bailing before finish.

My first El Cap route. Classic of all classics. 5 days. 1 hail storm.