Pumping Monzonite
Location: Joshua Tree, CA
Climbing: Joshua Tree National Park
Turtle Rock Circut
Block Party V3
Turboflange V3
...and a V1 I can't remember the name of
Wonderland of Rocks (trad)
Mental Physics 5.7+ (2 pitch)
Dazed and Confused 5.9 (2 pitch)
The Outback
Chuckawalla V1
Dyno's Egg V0
Ribcatcher V1
Roof Direct V2
Roof Romp V4
...and some other stuff
Atlanis Wall (trad)
Flat Tire 5.8
Vorpal Sword 5.9
Hot Crystals 5.9
"Fantasy of Dark" 5.10b/c
The Sentinel (trad)
Illusion Dweller 5.10b
Yes, it's a lot of climbing, and I don't really hive time left to comment on it here at the internet cafe. I will say that Illusion Dweller is highly classic and an awesome climb. I will also say that Fantasy of Dark is in quotes because I thought I was climbing a 5.10a called Fantasy of Light, but instead was climbing a very hard and unprotected 22 foot face into a 5.8+ offwidth and hand crack. Since I don't know what this climb is, I dubbed it "Fantasy of Dark". I'm sure it has another name, but I sure don't know it.
What I will talk about a little more is the fact that I climbed and hung out with John Bacher and Michael Reardon yesterday, which was oh so cool. They are wickedly good climbers. And hilarious. And really nice guys (though Reardon can be a little crude at times). After the bouldering and watching Reardon solo Uncle Remus 5.11d, we went into town and had beers and food at Crossroads Cafe. Big fun all in all.
Brad and Amaleia (sp?) arrive in two days. Excitement abound!
Climbing: Joshua Tree National Park
Turtle Rock Circut
Block Party V3
Turboflange V3
...and a V1 I can't remember the name of
Wonderland of Rocks (trad)
Mental Physics 5.7+ (2 pitch)
Dazed and Confused 5.9 (2 pitch)
The Outback
Chuckawalla V1
Dyno's Egg V0
Ribcatcher V1
Roof Direct V2
Roof Romp V4
...and some other stuff
Atlanis Wall (trad)
Flat Tire 5.8
Vorpal Sword 5.9
Hot Crystals 5.9
"Fantasy of Dark" 5.10b/c
The Sentinel (trad)
Illusion Dweller 5.10b
Yes, it's a lot of climbing, and I don't really hive time left to comment on it here at the internet cafe. I will say that Illusion Dweller is highly classic and an awesome climb. I will also say that Fantasy of Dark is in quotes because I thought I was climbing a 5.10a called Fantasy of Light, but instead was climbing a very hard and unprotected 22 foot face into a 5.8+ offwidth and hand crack. Since I don't know what this climb is, I dubbed it "Fantasy of Dark". I'm sure it has another name, but I sure don't know it.
What I will talk about a little more is the fact that I climbed and hung out with John Bacher and Michael Reardon yesterday, which was oh so cool. They are wickedly good climbers. And hilarious. And really nice guys (though Reardon can be a little crude at times). After the bouldering and watching Reardon solo Uncle Remus 5.11d, we went into town and had beers and food at Crossroads Cafe. Big fun all in all.
Brad and Amaleia (sp?) arrive in two days. Excitement abound!