Comments on: The Fresh Air Traverse

By: HVH

HVH — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 09:46:49 +0000

hope my palms don’t sweat as much when i do the traverse as it did when i was watching it. thanks for sharing.

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Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:14:36 +0000

[...] the ContourHD’s various quirks has driven me batty these past weeks, but the end result is pov climbing footage that I otherwise never would have [...]

By: Andy

Andy — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:44:14 +0000

Anything for you, Andrew! I’ll see to it that the top piece fails, too, just to add to the photographic impact.

Thanks for stopping by!

By: Andrew McLean

Andrew McLean — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 01:45:47 +0000

Nice climb and excellent video! I loved the use of the helmet cam for rock climbing.

If you could take a big whipper of a lead fall next time, that would be greatly appreciated.

Andrew

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 16:31:28 +0000

Lol…yeah it is easy for me to casually hand out advice whilst sitting on my ass with cup of tea in hand. I would be freaked on that traverse too while trying to get enough air at almost 14k… Hiring a guide seems like such a great way to go. Instant ultimately safe partner. What’s next for you andy?

By: Andy

Andy — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:36:13 +0000

No problem, Mike. Would you also like it if I take a nice big pendulum fall next time? That should make for great helmet cam footage!

Seriously, the reason the camera tends to aim directly into the rock is because I was totally freaked out. I was trying to avoid looking down. Higher up, I realized I could close my eyes, and then aim the camera down, so I’d get good shots of exposure without overwhelming myself.

There’s lots I’d do different next time regarding photography/videography, but overall using the HD helmet cam was awesome. I got shots you’d otherwise never see. And yeah, climbing with Kurt was great!

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:05:48 +0000

Very cool Andy. Next time if you are wearing the helmet cam, we all would have liked for you to look off to your right and left more for a reference point. Very nice. I used to live in Bishop – Kurt Wedburg is a cool guy. Todd Vogel is another very cool guy to do a guided trip with.

By: Dan Conger

Dan Conger — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:06:29 +0000

Kurt’s Dad, John, attends my folk’s church in Bishop, CA. When I end up doing the Palisades I plan on hiring Kurt to guide me. Looking forward to the full trip report.

By: Sierra Jouranl

Sierra Jouranl — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 22:58:03 +0000

NICE!!! Love it. Can’t wait to see the rest of the trip. Congrats on a great route…