[semaj]

"As those into climbing know, it was Harding who later first climbed El Capitan's Wall of the Morning Light. It was a big deal. Unless your two high-school buddies were very wealthy, very experienced, and VERY well connected, I have my doubts.:

I understand your scepticism, although todays modern, lightweight, and high-tech equipment makes the ascent a little bit more accessible to the well-equipped climber.

Notable speed climbs have been acocmplished by climbing teams well within 3 hours and solo climbs of the west face have been accomplsihed in under 4 hours.

[Carry_Okie]

I understand your scepticism, although todays modern, lightweight, and high-tech equipment makes the ascent a little bit more accessible to the well-equipped climber.

Which has nothing whatever to do with the climbing situation in the 1950a, which is what the post was about. I'm well aware of the major improvements in both art and technology since then.