How many brits have freed El Cap? Leo - at least 2- (El Nino & Prophet) did he ever do Freerider
But in terms of Brits, the list is pretty short… To point out the obvious, loads will have climbed stuff like the West Face and Free Blast. But as for the proper routes on the main section, then yeah, think its just:Freerider: Leo, Bransby.The Prophet: Leo with JasonEl Nino: Leo with PatchAnd now Hazel on Golden Gate
Still, thinking about it, it is interesting how little action there is from Brits on El Cap. I guess it's pretty expensive in this day and age for folks to go over there...
my GF becoming the first Irish person (male or female we think) to aid solo an el cap route, and now this. Top class!
Quote from: chillax on October 21, 2011, 12:12:32 pm my GF becoming the first Irish person (male or female we think) to aid solo an el cap route, and now this. Top class!ex? Must be hard to do, especially hauling that 20l bottle of sunblock!
I wouldn't be surprised if a few others had done Freerider (I mentioned one person abovewho has)
Also on the El Cap front, just came across this copy of a Rock & Ice article by Leo on The Prophet – it’s a good read…http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/1634712/Leo-Houlding-Jason-Pickles-on-The-Prophet