Epinephrine- lost left shoe in chimneys

During possible first ever 24 hour enchainment of white punks on dope in needles and epinephrine (at night) as "rest stop" on return to flag..... Long story....

Lost my left approach shoe in the chimneys, a la sportiva vertical K size 11 with one small foot minder orthotic and black running sock inside. Yes I can confirm the descent sucks in 1 climbing shoe and one approach shoe. Anyway,

REWARD: $25 plus postage plus the best six pack money can buy if you get me the shoe. Its super light and packs easily. So please take it with you. Lost it somewhere before pitch 5..... Thanks!

I hope you get your shoe back, but I really hope you post a trip report.

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So coolest thing. Nick H finds shoe, carries shoe, sends me shoe, and all without up front postage or anything. Restored my faith in humanity.

+1Charles Vernon. I would like to read that.

Did you at least have fun?

JMo......ouch! Sorry to learn of the loss of your approach shoe and orthotic. I hope someone finds them for you. I heard that once Galen Rowell lost his approach shoes while climbing on the Angel Wing in Sequoia and had to hike the 18 miles out in his climbing shoes. Good luck.

Imagine hiking in by headlamp, climbing those chimneys illuminated only by the circle of light, on belay, off belay, move move move. The wind comes up, the sun comes up, and you stumble up the ramps in a blur of fatigue, harder even to be scared when you are that tired. The wind holds you up along the ridge, then slide down into the quickly warming gully, one foot aflame, and seeing the car and your buddy who waited behind. He takes over for the drive to food and flagstaff. Drooling on yourself during the drive, waking up seeing passing motorists watching you slobber, and knowing Yeah, I did something today.

So to me, yes. Not just fun. The only type of fun worth anything.

Benjamin C- holy crap! And ouch. Also see above- got the shoe! Nick H is a fine human being....

Nick is awesome. We did a night climb of Epi and he made every effort to find your shoe. He goes out if his way to rescue gear for folks..... why not? He knocks two birds out with one stone... climbs and helps others.