We had a blast in the Hills for the long Weekend. I got 17 onsights and KC led something each day. Thursday afternoon we did Burnt Penis 7* and Yaum 7***. Friday we started on Ted Shred 8* - a nice gear lead, Split 8*, Magic Pig 8** and KC led the unnamed Slab 6* at Paul's Paradise. We ended with Panzarotti 7** and Crone 7**. Saturday we started with a new route at the Hideout - Little Miss Sunshine 7* followed by Whippersnapper 8**, Escargot 8*** and Back Trail 6**. KC led Honey Bunny 7* and we finished the day with Cowabunga Baby 8*. Sunday we did Chocolate Mice 8***, Haf n Haf 7* (a gear lead until the crack runs out - then one bolt on chossy slab) and KC led Sweet Pete 6**. We finished the day with DXM 8*** and Ghost Dance 8**.
Monday I got one last onsight (another new route) - Chalk-A-Dile Dumb Deed 7* and then KC led the unnamed slab 2* on Paul's Paradise we call Platy Galore. She also led and got to the last bolt on Ranger of the North 6**( a SOLID effort!). I remembered the exit moves being above grade on that one. I have led it three times and this time I tried a different line that still felt like 5.9 to me. There are a number of climbs in that area (the Corridors) that are off - grade-wise. They are all FA's by Tim Standing. It's perplexing to me since I have climbed many of his other routes that are both fun and accurately graded. Maybe he was "goin through a phase". We had a blast regardless. We both cooled down by leading Rhythm on the Range 5**. Temps were perfect and other than some gusty winds on the last two mornings the weather was amazing.
KC on Crone 7**
JC with his needle and thread on Haf n Haf 7*
Money shot of KC starting Escargot 8***
