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Central Latitudes on the Pacific Ocean Wall on Yosemite's El Capitan... In early May of 1978 Augie Klein-18, Bill Price-17 and myself-19 met secretly in the cabin of Mike Arechiga and his wife who worked for Curry, to start racking gear for the 3rd ascent of the Pacific Ocean Wall on Yosemite's El Capitan. We knew of at least one other team that had their eye on nabbing the 3rd ascent and we didn't want to give anyone a heads up of our intentions. It was an unusually wet spring so getting on the route early, even while wet from runoff, seemed to be the best strategy to fly under the radar so that's what we did.

Upon fixing the first few pitches there was a swarm of onlookers from El Cap meadows. This route had the reputation of being the hardest big wall in the world at that time. It was envisioned by the legendary Jim Bridwell (RIP) who had an eye for scant lines. Billy Westbay (RIP), Jay Fiske and Fred East joined after other previous partners Mike Graham and Rik Rieder met a...

Dave embarked on his photographic journey during his junior high years in Menlo Park, CA, where he first explored the world of photography in a home darkroom. His fascination with rock climbing blossomed during high school, particularly in the iconic landscapes of Yosemite. Post high school, he joined Yosemite's search and rescue team, seamlessly intertwining his love for climbing and photography. His photographic prowess quickly gained recognition, becoming sought after by renowned publications such as Outside, Rock & Ice, Climbing, Mountain, and Men's Journal. Corporations like R.E.I., W.L. Gore, Sierra Designs, The North Face, Lowe Alpine Systems, and 3M also sought his talents for promotional materials. Dave's work extends beyond...