Canopy Climbers | Earth Day 2013

Dave Bayard, right, helps Lorenzo Delara, center right, into gear for his ascent at a tree-climbing event put on by the Seattle-local, eco-adventuring Canopy Climbers in honor of Earth Day on Sunday, April 21, 2013, at Volunteer Park in Seattle. Attendees took turns ascending a 110-foot red oak named "Her Majesty." (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)

From every branch, enthusiasts enjoy a tree-climbing event put on by the Seattle-local, eco-adventuring Canopy Climbers in honor of Earth Day on Sunday, April 21, 2013, at Volunteer Park in Seattle. Attendees took turns ascending a 110-foot red oak named "Her Majesty." (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)

Loose ends of rope hang from upper branches during a tree-climbing event put on by the Seattle-local, eco-adventuring Canopy Climbers in honor of Earth Day on Sunday, April 21, 2013, at Volunteer Park in Seattle. Attendees took turns ascending a 110-foot red oak named "Her Majesty." (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)

Seattle University freshman Olivia Kerwin laughs with a friend at a tree-climbing event put on by the Seattle-local, eco-adventuring Canopy Climbers in honor of Earth Day on Sunday, April 21, 2013, at Volunteer Park in Seattle. Attendees took turns ascending a 110-foot red oak named "Her Majesty." (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)

From every branch, enthusiasts enjoy a tree-climbing event put on by the Seattle-local, eco-adventuring Canopy Climbers in honor of Earth Day on Sunday, April 21, 2013, at Volunteer Park in Seattle. Attendees took turns ascending a 110-foot red oak named "Her Majesty." (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)

Dave Bayard, center, helps unstrap Ellyn Rivers, right, following her ascent and descent at a tree-climbing event put on by the Seattle-local, eco-adventuring Canopy Climbers in honor of Earth Day on Sunday, April 21, 2013, at Volunteer Park in Seattle. Attendees took turns ascending a 110-foot red oak named "Her Majesty." (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)

Preparing for El Capitan | on the Feature Hunt

News hole.
Nice day.
Everything falling through for everyone on staff.
Classic situation.
We must be doomed.
Oh, but wait!
Look at that guy with a compelling life story rock climbing in beautiful light.
This man saved the day.  Enjoy!

Louis Eubank spent the early hours of the evening on a celebratory climb after being accepted into Tufts University for medical school Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at Rock Canyon in Provo, Utah. Eubank, an avid outdoorsman, was aid climbing his way to the top of the rock face while toting over 60 pounds of gear. He was training for a longtime - and upcoming - climbing dream at El Capitan in Yosemite National Park.