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It has been 3 1/2 months since I went climbing, and it was two months before that. This is beginning to not look like a hobby. Oh well, I was thankful to get out today, and perhaps we have a plan to be more regular without overwhelming our schedules.

Being a little warmer, mid-80’s in the valley, we went to a crag where a creek cascades between two cliffs and most climbs are in the shade. It is about a mile walk in, down hill, meaning, of course, that it is a fairly stout walk out after climbing. At least the walk in doesn’t exhaust you before climbing. I knew that my finger strength was still good because I regularly do doorframe pull-ups, but I have not persisted in endurance training activities for my arms. I expected to do single hard moves and then be exhausted. Surprisingly, I did somewhat better than that, though I definitely felt the burn too soon. We completed 4 pitches and worked on a 5/12a project. Gonna have to increase the endurance before that one goes down.

“On Belay?” Ready to start a sport lead of a 5.10b

Jigsaw 5.8

Overhung, shady, and frequently damp (Frazier Magnolia in the foreground)

Belay lock position

Height is not a problem when you are properly tied in

At the rings at treetop level

The aesthetic cooling factor

Wall with roof and tree

Galax is so bright green and lively looking in Spring

Beautiful and cold

Grow where you’re planted

Hanging out at the crag