Monthly Archives: August 2006

Second 10a

The first time I was ever on Bonnie’s, I led the real second pitch. And the real first pitch too, but that’s not what this is about. Anyway, after that we always did the direct finish and Todd always led it. It’s got different ratings in different books but I like the 10a answer. It’s… Read more »

Trying Todd

Todd’s been asking if we could climb together almost since the day we broke up. I finally said yes, but sport only. It’s not that I dislike spending time with him; he’s become one of my best friends. It’s that I’ve been climbing so much better since we split and I don’t want to screw… Read more »

Familiar rock

Back home after Squamish, I did the old, familiar routes. Scott is my only partner who likes Trapped Like a Rat, and I’m his only partner who likes Trapped Like a Rat, so we did Trapped Like a Rat. Later, I got the last pitch of No Glow clean (still spooky over the roof) and… Read more »