Cruising the
Zodiac Route
on El Cap


PHOTO 6 of 9
Riding the Pig: Sean sails out into space as he releases himself and the haul bag from the anchors and prepares to join his partners at the next belay. Zodiac is so steep that when the haul bag (attached to the same static line by which the last climber ascends the rope) is released from anchors on the face, it free hangs a good 30 to 50 feet from the wall.
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Photo: Mark Kroese

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