Adam Ondra onsight attempt on the Salathé Wall in Yosemite / VBlog #6
Adam Ondra attempting to onsight the crux pitches of the Salathé Wall up El Capitan in Yosemite, USA. Belayed by Nicolas Favresse in autumn 2018, the Czech climber deals with the Enduro corner and tries his luck on the Headwall.
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Nicolas Favresse and Adam Ondra just before Ondra's onsight attempt of the Salathé Wall, El Capitan, Yosemite
Bernardo Gimenez
Here's the moment of truth: Adam Ondra attempting to onsight the upper section of the Salathé Wall. After having set off at midnight with Nicolas Favresse, Ondra is now on the upper section of the route, dealing with the famous Enduro Corner and then, after 16:00, with the Headwall. This never-ending 8a+ crack is described by those in the know as the most beautiful pitch in all of Yosemite. And also the most heartbreaking...
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