PLAY HOOKEY THIS X-MAS!

[Brad Young]

...nice change from the crusty-climber banter.

May you climb long and well enough to become a crusty climber yourself.

All you climber dads can learn from my climber dad. He found the perfect way to get all the kids to hang out with him: move to a great climbing area and offer your climber kids a place to stay. Worked like a charm, I visit every 3-4 months and I only bring my laundry sometimes.

Uhm, I think you just described me. Except that my 20 year old daughter doesn't climb all that much. And we have tons of other "kids" who come up to hang with us (and feel free next time you're up to bring your laundry - seriously).

[mynameismud]

Climb long but do not become crusty

[JC w KC redux]

Tromped around for hours through the brush today.
Moss and lichen were soaked thoroughly and not drying out after more than an inch of rain this week, overnight temps below freezing - a frosty morning and overcast day.
The sun popped out briefly for only minutes at a time - taunting us.
Saw a really cool isolated waterfall in a secret grotto.
Oodles of tiny scattered bones from long term dining in huge overhead cavities.
Found the remains of Rudolph - a skullcap and antlers.
Bold, daring and historic FA's on Ralphie's boulder.
Good times had and memories made.


New routes on Ralphie's Boulder





You'll shoot your eye out kid!





Merry Christmas to all...and to all a good night

[mynameismud]

Merry Christmas