My friends originally from Michigan, Caleb, Steve G, and I went climbing on Saturday
in Little Cottonwood Canyon. I
have not forgot the style out here, but I did forget how tough the rock
is. My fingertips are raw after
climbing for only three hours! We
climbed at an area called White Pine, which I have never been to before. This is the first time I’ve climbed in
LCC without snow on the ground. Actually,
the temps were high, in the mid-eighties.
This was the first day I tried bouldering since I sprained my ankle on
the 21st of September.
I think it was a success!
I was able to warm up doing a couple moderates then made
quick work of a boulder called Stephen’s Problem V7 and after being criticized
of my beta being too difficult I repeated the climb using alternate beta just
to finish my warm up. Then
we made our way to a climb called Euro V9. The problems first move is really low percentage and then
you climb out of a small roof on some really cool, extended, moderate
climbing. The first time I stuck
the crux move I had not tried the top section and botched my beta. So, I started from the second move and
went to the top quite easily using a far heel out left. The second time I stuck the crux move I
cruised to the finish jug and when my feet cut I dabbed on our mini pad, sigh…
So, I dropped to finish it off properly.
The third time was a charm and after I stuck the first move I gained my
composure and finished the climb off smoothly!
Here’s a little sequence of shots courtesy of Steve G!
Next I’m headed to Joe’s Valley. I will be leaving tomorrow morning. The weather is a little iffy, but it
looks like early this week is my window of opportunity. Let’s hope for no rain!
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