climbergirl blog

April 21st, Walter & I went to NJC to climb.  He posted a great report on the ridgecrestclimbers site.  As a very minor and not too important update to Walter’s great trip report I would like to add:I didn’t redpoint the Step Across-that was an onsight. The other two routes I lead that day (Route 66 and Welcome to New Jack were redpoints as I had onsighted both those while out with Haley a few weeks ago). And, the 5.9 was a flash cause Walter got the onsight.

Also, I pansied out of climbing after 4 pitches because my elbow started hurting. So, even though I’m a “fit 20 something woman” I still got outclimbed by my 50+ year old male counterpart!

It is really silly to expect Walter to keep track of those minor details, when the guy had such a fantastic day of climbing!!! I just thought I’d put in a little post to addend the record books 8^)

Even with his extra weight/years, he continues to push himself out there, and it’s just pure fun to watch/hear. Keeping it G rated- while climbing Little Red Book, he sounded something like, “Gawl Darned it, Gee willackers, Well I’ll be, Good Golly Ms. Molly”!

But seriously folks, I was SO happy to be out there to see him get that milestone-1001 pitches-PHENOMENAL! Wish you all could have been there too!
Clare

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