On Saturday I had a prety bad day climbing. First I tried to lead Ken’s Crack and hung. I pitched a bit of a fit about it too. Turned out some guy was standing behind me, which I never would have pitched a fit if I’d known that. Now he wants to give me beta…. Read more »
Posts By: Dawn
Copperhead spotting
Saturday was brutally hot and humid and I wasn’t even wearing shorts and a sports bra. I don’t know why. I didn’t think it was going to be that hot. Some of the rock was wet. We had two people from Todd’s work with us. So, long story short, I bailed on leading Ken’s Crack…. Read more »
Casablanca
We got out Saturday and had a decent day. I started off by feeling sick, maybe because I’d told myself I’d lead Drunkard’s and maybe because I was actually sick a little. Who can say? I led Ken’s Crack and hung on it. Not an auspicious start. Then we walked past Drunkard’s and found it… Read more »
Scratch off Laurel
I only climbed one day. I panicked a bit on Ken’s Crack, did great on City Lights – right up on the first try. I haven’t had that much rope drag for a while though. We’ve been climbing a lot of stuff close to the ground and not so much multi-pitch and running pitches together…. Read more »
Sevens again
Sunday morning was gloomy as predicted but we did get up and head out. The closer we got to the Gunks, the nicer it got and by the time we were there the sky was pretty blue and it was warm and I was wishing I’d worn the shorts after all. I’d sworn I was… Read more »
Sevens
Sunday we got up early and went climbing even though it was very overcast and the forecast was for rain. I had told myself I would lead Laurel and Ken’s Crack and on the way I tried to excuse my way out of it because of the weather but I told myself I was going… Read more »
Tired and drained
I haven’t written in days because I’ve been either climbing or recovering from climbing. Saturday I did the day of sixes with Steven. We climbed 11 pitches of which I led 9. It was great but I don’t think it taught me much except that I’m a comfortable confident leader on ground I’m comfortable and… Read more »
Ye Old Apoplexy
It rained overnight and the ground is still wet. It seems to take a long time to dry around here. Yesterday we climbed as promised. It was a pretty good day. I actually led something a 5.8 or 5.9, depending on which book you believe, pitch with a crack corner crux (first pitch of Hi… Read more »
Grim-Ace Face
So we really did go climbing. Hard to believe. I can only tell you I was seriously dreading it to the point of almost crying as we arrived at the base of Apolplexy. But after doing the perenial favorite we went off to do Grim-Ace Face which is new and interesting. Todd was a tiny… Read more »
The joy is gone
I’m on standby. I think we’re going tomorrow although it’s not for sure. I think both of us would just as soon not but we’ve gotten to a point where it’s hard to admit anymore. I said today that there were other things I’d rather do. I could consider that an indictment, a clear pointer… Read more »