First
Thank you mudworm!!
For your hours and hours of work keeping Mud 'N Crud going.
On April 1, I went out with brother Jon to climb a new climb. We were good boys and kept our distance from everyone else.
Day 1 had gone very well and we finished two enjoyable pitches ('Fool'n Round' 5.10a P1 120' 7 bolts, P2 95' 3 bolts and gear small to fingers - those of you who are detail oriented may notice the pitch length changed from the earlier report - I'll blame it on the ease of mind that comes from retirement). However, it wasn't finished. On April 11 we were back.
I combined 1 and 2 in one long 215' lead.
Jon following.
The new terrain. Pitch 3 looks unsavory but actually very fun staying on the right side rock of the gully at easy 5th with a 5.7 finish to the 1 bolt/gear belay (gear, 135'). Pitch 4 goes up the long buttress above for 200', 4 bolts, gear, 5.8
Jon nearing the top of the 4th pitch buttress
We were not the only ones enjoying this spring day.
Seven Big Horn sheep below. There were three others around the corner to the west. Unusual to see live ones over here. They're usually in Pine Creek or other side of the crest.
Heading for home (down a different route we intersected)
It all has to go on the hike out
I just can't get enough pictures of the views...
