IS IT RAINING?

[CruxLuv]

Laura and I will be ticking stuff off our list on High Peaks Sunday.

[beanolar]

Thanks for the info. Any recommends on 5.6-9 up in high peaks? Flatiron, abuela conchita, sponge, goat rock look good. I assume the finnies are still closed.

Ana recommended that I pack the hiking stick clip just in case.
 

[joe]

East side sunday?

who's going?

maybe I could crash this party? 

[kylequeener]

East side sunday?

who's going?

maybe I could crash this party?  

I'll be around the Monolith for most of the day. Should hike up there around 9:30 or so. Come hang!

[mudworm]

Yeah, Joe, come and crash the party!

Okay, we'll head over to the Monolith as well in the morning. Depending on what Mr. Mud's injured shoulder can take, we may migrate over to Discovery Wall later.

Looking forward to another day of awesome climbing!

[beanolar]

Have fun u guys. I think we are going to high peaks.

[mudworm]

Have fun u guys. I think we are going to high peaks.

Thanks. You two have fun too! Hope you get a spectacular condor display up there.

[Tuff Chik]

Thanks for the info. Any recommends on 5.6-9 up in high peaks? Flatiron, abuela conchita, sponge, goat rock look good. I assume the finnies are still closed.

Ana recommended that I pack the hiking stick clip just in case.
 

I gave Crux love recommendations for you guys.  No stick clips allowed - just run it out to the first bolt.

[clink]

Instead of a stick clip bring one of these,

[F4?]

Okay, we'll head over to the Monolith as well in the morning. Depending on what Mr. Mud's injured shoulder can take, we may migrate over to Discovery Wall later.

Top Rope Rock for Mr Mud...

[beanolar]

Is that a cattle prod?

I'm a genius and forgot my harness and shoes. Luckily ranger Matt lent me his for $30 and 1000 yen. 5.6 feels stiff without climbing shoes...

[mynameismud]

There was some kind of mind meld because I forgot my shoes and harness as well.

[kylequeener]

There was some kind of mind meld because I forgot my shoes and harness as well.

And the beer. You forgot the beer.

[clink]

It's mind melt.

[mudworm]

No harness, no shoes, so Mr. Mud was my belay slave all day -- I got 8 routes in. Yet, when we were walking out, to my question "did you have a good day as well?" he answered without hesitation, "oh yeah!"

It was warm, but with a very pleasant breeze at the Monolith. After I swept all the routes except Tailspin on the S. face of the Monolith, we watched Kyqueener on Ubermensch before moving over to the Disovery Wall. We called the day early after Wet Kiss and Big Pucker. Nice to be able to get home in light, finish some yard work, and let the cats play outside for a while. A good day, indeed!

My attentive belayer. Notice the sling around the waist.


Kyqueener on Ubermensch. Happy Birthday!


Mr. Mud took this one. I really like it.

[mudworm]

And the beer. You forgot the beer.

Indeed. Last night, when I saw that you were going to the Monolith, I said to Mr. Mud that it would be your birthday and we should bring you something since we were going to see you. He said, "a beer." He must have clipped it to his harness and shoes.  But, who am I to laugh -- I also prepared a little something for you. And when we got home, it was still sitting there on the counter. 

[JC w KC redux]

clink and Ky have the same birthday?