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Recognizes the 50th anniversary (November 12, 2008) of the first vertical ascent of the face of El Capitan (the world's tallest free-standing granite monolith) in Yosemite National Park, California, and honors the historic climbing feat of the original climbing team.
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[H. Res. 1474 Introduced in House (IH)]
110th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1474
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the first vertical ascent of the
face of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park and honoring the historic
climbing feat of the original climbing team.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 22, 2008
Mr. Radanovich (for himself, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Nunes, Mr.
Costa, Ms. Matsui, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California,
and Mr. Shimkus) submitted the following resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Natural Resources
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RESOLUTION
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the first vertical ascent of the
face of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park and honoring the historic
climbing feat of the original climbing team.
Whereas November 12, 2008, will mark the 50th anniversary of the first vertical
ascent of the face of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park;
Whereas in 1890 Yosemite National Park was established as the third National
Park of the United States;
Whereas Yosemite National Park is commonly referred to as ``The Crown Jewel of
the National Park System;''
Whereas Yosemite National Park is recognized as the ``Climbing Mecca'' of the
world;
Whereas El Capitan is the world's tallest free-standing granite monolith, with a
summit elevation of 7,569 feet above sea level;
Whereas Wayne Merry, George Whitmore, and Warren J. Harding, the original
climbing team, with the assistance of Wally Reed, Allen Steck, Bill
``Dolt'' Feuerer, Mark Powell, John Whitmer, Rich Calderwood, and the
ground support team of Bea Vogel and Ellen Searby, completed the first
vertical ascent of the face of El Capitan on November 12, 1958;
Whereas the first vertical ascent of the face of El Capitan was accomplished on
the Nose Route, recognized as one of the most famous climbing routes in
the world;
Whereas November 8, 1958, marks the date when the final push towards the summit
of El Capitan was spurred on due to deteriorating weather conditions;
Whereas the first vertical ascent of the face of El Capitan was accomplished in
47 days in expedition style;
Whereas the first vertical ascent of the face of El Capitan was accomplished by
the original climbing team using fixed ropes that linked established
camps along the way;
Whereas the original climbing team relied heavily on aid climbing, using rope,
pitons, and expansion bolts to make it to the summit;
Whereas thousands of rock climbers have reached the summit of El Capitan since
1958 using the identical Nose Route; and
Whereas on November 8, 2008, there will be an event in Yosemite National Park
celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first vertical assent of the
face of El Capitan: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) recognizes the 50th anniversary of the momentous first
vertical ascent of the face of El Capitan in Yosemite National
Park; and
(2) honors the historic climbing feat of the original
climbing team.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mr. Rahall asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10615)
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H10615)
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H10615)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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