Monthly Archives: April 2006

So NOT a 12

I didn’t really think I’d climb a 12 on Saturday. I wasn’t even planning to get on a 12. My goals were to do some 11s and to take some falls. I failed at both. I did try an 11 but I didn’t get to the top and the next hardest thing I tried, a… Read more »

Dry Heaves (third time’s a charm)

I’d intended to start the day with BB Route. The ultimate goal was to do High E, Veronica never having done it before due to crowding. But I doubted it’d be any less crowded today, so my backup plan was to take Directissima to the GT ledge and hope we could sneak in line. I… Read more »

Start of a new season

We couldn’t have asked for nicer weather and the crowds weren’t bad. Ben and I ran up 10 pitches so fast we were done (and done) by 4:00. I started with Trapped Like a Rat. Of course. It had to be the first one. I’m not saying I laughed my way up it but I… Read more »