 The Alps marathon was completed in 102 days.Valič attended 10 expeditions, mostly in Yosemite, Patagonia and the Himalayas.In 2003, Valič spent two months in the Yosemite Valley with Matjaž Jeran, where they free climbed the El Capitan rock formation's Freerider route (1200 m, 5.12d/13a).