New Salathe Solo Record by Lempe
Lempe has completed four one-day solos on El Capitan, his most recent being a speed record
Lempe breaks 21-year-old record
Cheyne Lempe, 22, is a member of the Yosemite Search and Rescue’s exclusive eight-person team. For extra cash he has been known to carry haul-bags off El Cap for those too tired to carry them. In his short, yet impressive career, he has bagged some big first ascents and speed records, some highlights:
- North Pillar Sit Start, 1,900 m, 5.11, A0, Cerro Fitz Roy linkup ‐ First Ascent
- Monos Al Cielo, 500 m, 5.11, Aguja Giullaumet ‐ First Ascent
- The Nose, 5.9, C2, Grade VI, El Capitan ‐ Youngest person to solo in a day, 19 hours 21 minutes
- Zodiac, 5.8, C3, Grade VI, El Capitan ‐ Youngest person to solo in a day, 19 hours 7 minutes
He recently did the second one-day rope-solo ascent of Salathe Wall, 5.9, C2, 35-pitches, in 20 hours and 6 minutes, setting a new record.
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Sources: Climbing, RAB, http://cheynelempe.com/
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