Friday, May 21, 2010

Goat's Head Soup

More climbing fun was had by all down on the arm this week at Goat's Head Soup. I climbed my first 5.10 outside! Once I had the moves down, it was not as hard as I thought it would be.



No I did not lead it. Part of it was quite terrifying because we had to climb out over to a free hanging boulder, with only space and distant rocks down below.



It's hard to believe that only a few weeks ago, we were wearing down jackets and still stomping through snow. Here's Justin belaying in a t-shirt and bare feet. Bare feet I said!!!



Craig, nearing the top...



And there's me resting after the crux, with a huge smile on my face. Now above the trees I was able to look out over the arm.



This view is always more satisfying when you take the most difficult route up...

1 comment:

Alaskan Dave Down Under said...

And here I thought it'd be a recipe about the proper technique of cooking goat brains for soup. Sigh...