This document outlines Rob Gietema's journey from climbing traditional multi-pitch routes in Europe to taking on big wall climbs in Yosemite. It details his training process over 5 years, which included improving his crack climbing, aid climbing, and safety skills. It then describes his first big wall ascent of Washington Column in Yosemite, including preparing for the multi-day climb and making steady progress up the pitches. His second big wall experience involved completing the final sections of El Capitan, summiting after several challenging pitches.