With Steve: Third Crack, 5.7Tasmanian Devil, 10cEntertainer, 10bWild Kingdom, 11-
Monthly Archives: September 2007
Good Things Happen
Steven is one of my oldest climbing partners and first mentors, so he’s taught me a lot. One of the most important things I ever learned from him is “Good things happen to those who at least try to get out.” That’s why when I emailed him on Friday I anticipated that, forecast for showers… Read more »
One fall, one hang
Today was my second try on Doubleissima. I’d like to believe that one more try will do it, but it depends on how soon I can get back on it and how brave I am that day. I was pleased that I started up it, pleased that I pushed through when I was pumped, pleased… Read more »
Still not a 12
OK, I wasn’t even trying. But if I had been, I wouldn’t have gotten close. Most of these routes were repeats but Milktoast, the hardest route I led and the only new one, took more than a little work. I wasn’t sure I was ever going to make it past that crux bolt and then,… Read more »