Second Try. Tried at the end of the day a few days ago with Kaylee on belay, and it was a bit wet coaxing me into grabbing the last draw. Superinteresting climbing the whole way with unique movement and cool holds. Definitely on the heady side, but I don't think it's particularly dangerous. Crux involved a long reach from an undercling into a slope-y mono for me. The Swahili Slang of 5.10!
The best of days at the Dark Side with Susan and Michael. Had lots of success on The Force, Swingline, and Evil Emperor. I swear I can climb two grades harder with Susan belaying, don't know why but it's sick. Popped over to Crossroads at the end of the day to get Michael on Boilerplate and I climbed its neighbor for the first time. Alright route but it's nothing to write home about.
Quite possibly the worst route I've ever climbed. Wet, dirty, chossy; what more could you ask for? Still had a lot of fun though, starting to find my groove in this whole red river gorge choss adventure thing. Later in the day, Andrew and I tried the Tube, very fun day!
Of the three, probably the hardest and most unpleasant beginning with the easiest and most enjoyable top. The start of mona lisa into the top of this one would be so nice. The bottom boulder revolved around a hidden pocket that isn't sick to a heinous full crimper that also isn't sick. Probably wouldn't climb again.
Possibly the easiest and best of the three, but that might just be because Andrew gave me really good beta spray for the bottom boulder. Really fun boulder problem with a gaston, sidepull and undercling (no heinous holds just position-y holds) to a no hands and then pumpy jug hauling to the top. Really nice route, would do again!
2nd Try. Tried years ago with Ricardo and couldn't get to the top. Good rock climb, but not as good as its neighbor to the left. First day on Swingline with Ben Foster!
