Neptune | A4 Multi-pitch at El Capitan

Second ascent.

Aid solo.

I made the second ascent solo over 10 days. A phenomenal route. It makes the Reticent and Sea of Dreams feel like A2. It made me realise the limits of what tipped out #1 beaks can hold and had me convinced I wouldn’t be able to make the moves multiple times. Took 4 falls, 2 of which were at least 30ft and one of which was stopped by a hook. There were multiple pitches when cleaning I felt lucky not to have taken even bigger falls. [1]

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/el_capitan_ca_yosemite_and_tuolumne-8023/neptune-746116

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZVzHBunJgk

[3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SZmScPnTeI

[4] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzJUvwG8Tfw

[5] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fde9jyw7D6Y

[6] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKDgF2nd_Pk

[7] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_5zkyvAADI

[8] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsuoXBb2KQ0

[9] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HT6wycSRHeM

[10] https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/trip_reports/the_solo_second_ascent_of_el_capitans_newest_route_-_neptune-16062