Freeing El Cap’s Freerider
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Jacob Cook, Bronwyn Hodgins and Chris Bevins freed Freerider (5.13a) on El Cap, Yosemite this spring. They spent six days and five nights on the
wall, “using only [their] hands and feet!” Cook and Bevins led or followed every pitch free.
Dragons, frogs, lions and sharks featured – can
you spot them all?
Video by Jacob Cook. Find him on Facebook at Jacob Cook Climbing
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