The weather here has been on and off. Warm and good (cold) which has made things a little annoying for trying harder routes. Thin holds need cool air and that is the nature of the beast, but when the cool air comes, things work out and our spirits are high. Yesterday was a great day with cool air, a good crew at the crag and surprisingly not-so-crowded for being Sunday. I sent Gold Member which is suggested at 14a. I don’t know about the grade as it felt a bit easier, the grades here seem to be all over the place, but that is really how it goes for a newer area in its’ state of development. I am comfortable on small holds and accustomed to the style now so some of the routes I was falling off in the beginning might be easy as pie now. Now that the style is learned it’s GO TIME. Maybe some Litz routes? Maybe bolt my own? Love it.
My addition. They Wyoming Wave 12a.
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Marty doggin out one of the rigs on Mondo.
We took a little trip to Lander for the International Climber’s Festival. It was a quick in and out trip. But a great little stint. Events are one of the best places to meet up with the “Fam” and see friends. Sterling Rope was one of the sponsors and it was great to be there representing them.
Dave, Kevin, Colette, Odub, Anna Lisa.
Colette and Jason
After Colette gave a clinic and we hung out at the cliff most of the day we decided to blow off the last party and head back to the hood here for a real day of climbing. It basically came about when we watched BJ Tilden on his latest project at Wild Iris. My head spun with psyche and the need to send something cool took over. His pj is a link between a 13b and a 13d. Pocket stabs and some big ass moves all in a resistant style, with no resting. It looked SO dope that I keep thinking about it now. (I gotta get back there to give it a whirl.) The climbing here is nothing like that… it is all standing, finessing, and for me doesn’t revolve around strength other than your fingers. It’s cool but not so physical. Which has me determined to bolt some new and rad things for the area.
Colette patiently belaying during her clinic.
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Odub on 13c
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Bj on his DOPE pj.
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We arrived back in Ten Sleep to a crew of people at Alli’s house. And yes… we got MORE crunk…
....and we got creative.
...and More creative n Crunk!
We ventured off to find “The Cave” that I have heard about over and over. Kevin Wilkinson has one route up there and there are a TON more to equip. I spoke on the phone with him last night and got the beta. Our first attempt at finding was a failure. Fun but a failure. Tomorrow I will venture back out to find this massive ampitheatre, take photos and if all it is good… GET THINGS GOING!!!!!
off to find The Cave.
Not it either...
Thanks for reading everyone… peace from the Vertical Kingdom.
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