@article{oai:kansaigaidai.repo.nii.ac.jp:02000024, author = {Shultz, John A.}, journal = {研究論集, Journal of Inquiry and Research}, month = {Sep}, note = {論文, ARTICLE, El Capitan in Yosemite National Park is arguably the most sacred and inspiring cliff for climbers around the world. Elite individuals test their mettle and skills on the so-called big walls of El Capitan which can rise nearly 1000 meters. This analysis is part of a larger effort considering serial El Capitan climbers, who challenge the rock again and again and form lifelong connections to the mountain. Herein, I probe the rising culture of El Capitan, by looking carefully at the ethical orientations of big wall climbers. I consider a contentious series of incidents surrounding a controversial new climbing route. This research demonstrates that while these climbers can be seen to be a freedom-loving tribe, significant contestation arises around ethical issues related to the drilling of small holes in the consecrated mountain.}, pages = {37--53}, title = {Holes in El Capitan: A Case Study of Ethics and Pilgrimage Culture}, volume = {118}, year = {2023} }