Rules…I started in 1964 when we just climbed. I helped produce some of those pin scars. If she’s your girlfriend than it was a send. If she’s just a friend then it depends on what happens later on. My career ended at 5.12, which is probably baby food for you. Best Regards.

not a send when you have to rest in the rope. Some would even say that toprope does not count as a send.

You write your own rules when climbing. If you think you sent it you sent if not try again lol.

I was recently explaining to my son, who recently started climbing, what pin scars were. I think I will show him this video.

Sorry! But no send if your on a TR! Sends only are sends if your on lead. But your not getting paid to climb so who cares!

She seems so sweet that I want to be like “you sent”, but if her instinct as an athlete was that she didn’t, by her standards she didn’t and I respect that 🤷🏻‍♂️ Her humility and sportsmanship is far and away more valuable than having sent!

This is one of those classics that is unique to Yosemite. Pin scars in this case are just history you can hold onto.

Can I ask, how did you first learn multi-pitch climbing, did someone introduce you or how'd you go about it? The idea of outdoor climbing is what got me interested in going to a climbing gym, but it's hard to transition outside without knowing someone or paying a lot of money. I go to Yosemite multiple times a year (mostly backpacking) and the mountains are so inspiring, and it's a dream to make it up one of these climbs, even the easier routes up, but seems pretty cost prohibitive.

The bottom of serenity is disgusting. But it's the price you pay for that upper section which is very fun.

That poor first pitch has seen some things 😮 Imagine every single hold being a gaping pin scar. Pretty wild. Still an amazing line though, nice work 💪🏻

September 1985

Did this route several times in the 80s and 90s and nice to see it still getting some love... and I'm blown away there wasn't a line on such a nice day! Fun show!

Your videos are so inspiring. I’ve climbed in gyms with my brother before and that was the extent of my interest. Then I watched the alpinist and free solo documentaries and I realized then and there that I wasn’t living to the fullest. You guys have been a huge part of my research process. My buddy and I now have decided to start training to climb El Cap in 2 years. Thank you guys!!!

Incredible! This looks like a dream!

Thanks for the memories-now I remember why my toes felt pinched.

Havent made it out to Yosemite yet but holy cow did my friends undersell the amount of pinscars there haha! I've never seen anything like that! Interesting to see how you place gear on a route like this, solid addition to the videos.

5.10c in Yosemite, outstanding ! Oh, & great job on Serenity.

Such a nice route. I've climbed it a few times back in the 1980s. Had a friend who lead it barefoot!

My favorite climb in the Valley. Coupled with Sons of Yesterday. Fantastic crack climbing from fingers to fists. Super clean cracks.

Impressive climbing!