Saturday, April 30, 2011

Sandstone Splitters

A week in Indian Creek, certainly too short a stop with so many splitter cracks!


I got my first 5.11 onsight trad lead: Top Sirloin. And my hardest trad lead to date: Coyne Crack 11+.


Many thanks to Marsha for the patient, positive, attentive belays!

leading Cave Route onsight 5.10+


leading Incredible Handcrack onsight 5.10



The full moon is magical in the desert, especially during a fireside jam session with banjo, guitar, fiddle and flute.





After a week on wingate in the Creek, Red Rock sandstone outside of Vegas leaves something to be desired. But getting way up off the ground on long routes with good friends is always an enjoyable adventure. I celebrated Earth Day with the girls on Solar Slabs and Johnny Vegas. Then spent Easter in Black Velvet Canyon trying desperately not to get blown right off the rock by the crazy wind! Thanks go out to Michelle for hosting- and good luck on the mountain this month!




The desert is harsh on the body, gobies on the hands and ankles, constantly dehydrated. So I spent a sweet week in the sun with family at my sister's place in LA. LA is a strange place- the beaches are busy even midweek; it can take an hour to drive a few miles; and car washes are a total experience.

Happy 29th Birthday April!

2 comments:

  1. So cool meeting you in April :) I know we'll pass each other more in our travels!

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    1. Nice to know another total Lunie Holly! The fire on that full moon camp looks mighty inviting.

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