I'll probably swing by pinns on Sunday, time permitting. west side.
perfection of temps, a confusion of climbs.
after a really nice wedding and reception, we had good meal at the Crown and Anchor in Monterey. Really good clam chowder. (not just flavor, but loaded with clams). Today we drove Spreckels rd to abbott rd, and hit the West Side. There were no climbers on the West Side, so we didn't know what to do. Temps were beyond perfect. Warmth from the sun, just perfectly crisped up by that coastal cool breeze. Got on Dos Equis with my other half, and had forgotten the last 20' run out held the crux move. Seems like something broke right near the bolt, but the crux hasn't changed just above that. Did the move and brought her up. She fired it, noting that it did seem harder to her since last we were on it. We hung out a bit, then headed back home.
In other news, the annual survey was being handed out. Is it just me, or does this seem to completely bypass feedback from the climbing community (a major user group of the mon) by having this survey handed out in the Month of May when temps are often too warm to climb at Pinnacles, but it is the typical tourist season?
Last, I found a pair of reading glasses at the base of Dos Equis.
