Ascents in Second Tier

Awesome send!! Thought the holds at the lip of the roof would be better. I’m glad it ocurred to me to do the kneebar in the moment, as I’m sure that is the easiest beta and set me up nicely for the send!! Was a bit scared/nervous on the headwall but it all worked out great.

Flowy warmup up a meandery slab, to a rooflet, to a stem, etc. A tour of the basics of Boulder Canyon, basically.

First 12c outside of El Chonta this year! Very much up my alley. Easy climbing to slopers and a powerful-to-place kneebar on a roof, followed by intertwined crimp traversing and powerful moves on the lip of the roof. Pumpy climbing follows. Thank you Chrissy for the belay and video!!!

This is #19. Eveloped in the mist of the Rocky Mountains, I stood on the verge of clipping the anchoors, and thus having climbed more 5.12s than I ever had in a single year, now surpassing my previous best year, which was 2013. Light rain washed away all the self-chasing, all of the nostalgia for better times, and all of my previous life, given my personal circumstances. I now walk uncharted territory, unafraid and excited about the challenges that lay ahead. Did it on my first go of the day whilst placing draws! It felt sooooo much easier than when I was close to sending it a couple of years back. Stuck everything perfectly, and had to do no big effort at the crux. Easy 12a for sure, but 12a nontheless. Clutch moment to get it, as the harder rain began soon afterwards!

Couple of years back I think. Logging the ascent for completeness. I think I met Ella on that trip (and Matt met her there too)!

Couple of years back I think. Logging the ascent for completeness. I think I met Ella on that trip (and Matt met her there too)!

Couple of years back I think. Logging the ascent for completeness. I think I met Ella on that trip (and Matt met her there too)!

Couple of years back I think. Logging the ascent for completeness. I think I met Ella on that trip (and Matt met her there too)!

Couple of years back I think. Logging the ascent for completeness. I think I met Ella on that trip (and Matt met her there too)!

Couple of years back I think. Logging the ascent for completeness. I think I met Ella on that trip (and Matt met her there too)!

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2

Just one rest, didn't have time to finish

Of course I go for the one roof with a kneebar.

This actually felt harder than Fapanese. Pretty solid for the grade, especially down low - techy and balancy.

Seriously terrific for the grade. Super engaging.

One of the best climbs this trip

Foot slip on the one chalky jug cost me the onsight. Close but no cigar...

Not as tidy, but got there 2nd shot. Great Climb

One of the best and most varied routes in the Canyon. 5 Stars!

More blocky granite action...

4 tries

Finally got it clean, first 11c

first 12a, counts when its clean.