It has been the same old story really. Too much work, not enough time for climbing. But hey, why not find some time to squeeze in an FA here and there. Matt and Rich have actually had better schedules than I've had and have had more time to climb.
They went up to Potter and put up a new route to the left of Jim's Route, The Three B's. Matt led, ground up, a 5.8 R/X up a beautifully clean and textured slab. The report is that the climbing is really great. We are debating whether to equip it, or to leave it as a 5.8 for the 5.10 climber.
The day after that, Rich and Matt and I went out towards the C Chimney. Colin hadn't been out there in life 5 years, so we gave him the tour of the "new and improved" C Chimney Cliff. Then we headed over to the next cliff over and did this...
It ended up being a 5.10 off-width that we called Blockus. It is probably one of the more crazy features I've come across. There is a huge tractor trailer sized block that is resting against the cliff (think last pitch of Fastest Gun). It seems solid, but it's definitely spooky climbing on the thing.
Matt and I had to go to work after that, but Colin and Rich stayed and climbed a new line called Hammerhead, 5.10d. All you need to really say about that climb is "it's a perfect Adirondack crack." Colin led it ground up, totally styling it, from what I've been told.
My one day off this week is today. Maybe the weather will turn out to be nice?
No comments:
Post a Comment