The thought of climbing at Tuolumne made me nervous, and so did the thought of seeing Cathy again. About Tuolumne, there are stories–runout slabs, long approaches, afternoon thunderstorms. About Cathy, there are also stories–stories that are part of my personal mythology; stories that helped form the adult me. Cathy and I were the ultimate co-adventurers… Read more »
Monthly Archives: August 2009
Trashcan redux
There’s really not much to say in this post because we climbed one route on TR in the drizzle. It was Trashcan Overhang which I haven’t been on in quite some time. I learned that I’m stronger than I used to be (I can survive having my feet cut loose now) and that my new… Read more »
Chanelling the Children
To the climbing world, I’m Tradgirl, but to three boys and a girl under the age of six, I’m Aunt Dawn. I’m the Aunt who’ll chase you in endless kitchen/dining room/living room loops with a sock on my hand trying to “get your nose” or run pell-mell downhill with two kids jammed into a jogging… Read more »