Warning: I've done nothing but rock climb all week.
Sorry if you're getting tired of climbing photos...
With warmer weather I joined some new friends for a day climbing in Pine Creek Canyon. Still some snow in areas but the rock was all dry.
3 of us spent the entire day climbing a single pitch. To be fair, the pitch is 180 feet tall... And it's a beauty. Think crack traverses, hand jams, laybacks and a chimney finish. All the stars!
Sheila [5.10a/b]
Here you can see Sarah belaying at the base, and Eric almost at the anchors way up there.
And here's Belyn and Brian climbing a classic 4-pitch route, Rites of Spring [5.10d].
With warmer weather and less wind, a fire was finally possible. The almost full moon was lighting up the tablelands and the Sierras magnificently.
Professional climber Katie Lambert gave a talk/slideshow at the brewery in town. It was awesome hearing her tell all sorts of fun and exciting climbing stories.
Sometimes the sunsets in Bishop are worthy of taking cell phone photos while driving...
Another day in Owens River Gorge. Tried out a classic line in the Eldorado Roof with Brian: Looney Binge [5.12c]. While all the moves are doable, the endurance required for this line is unfathomable.
Ran into Dave and Jasmin, whom Camille and I had met and climbed with down in Mexico. So I spent a day climbing with them in an area called Little Egypt, which is known for hard crack climbing on somewhat sharp, crystally granite. We got physically worked! And it felt great!
Porch hanging with new friends while watching the sun set behind the Sierras is one of those moments that makes you wonder why you would ever want to leave a place like this.
No comments:
Post a Comment