Yosemite, Here we come.

After all of our training throughout the season, starting back when it was way too hot for Frog climbing, we are finally heading off to Yosemite.

This season has been great out at Frog, especially with all of the other locals heading off to Yosemite around the same time as us. We also saw a lot of people from down south crushing some hard stuff which helps to keep one inspired on such a long lead in.

After Jays accident back in 2014 in Yosemite and our 32 hour ascent of the Nose, there were a lot of skills to build and I think that we have done well for the most part. Jay is both mentally and physically stronger than ever and ready for his shot at the nose.

We plan to do the nose as 2 teams of 2 this time and have basically ditched the idea of simul-climbing. Instead, we have focused on leading fast and efficiently.

In addition to the Nose, we also plan of doing:

• Half Dome in a day, even with the new knot throwing beta because of the rock fall.
• The Rostrum free. In 2012, Alex and I did it but not very cleanly.
• Astroman free (hopefully). In 2012, Alex and I failed. 2014, Alex and I climbed it but with sits on the rope and the occasional pull on gear.
• Mt Watkins or a High Sierra epic, depending on our states of minds when over there.

Stay tuned for photos and updates. You can also keep in touch with us on twitter with @hardmanclimbing where we hope to post during our ascents.