The weather last weekend was a bummer, so Daryl & I set out on Saturday with unfinished business. Granite Knob was our destination. Conquering the rest of the moderate routes was our destiny.
Early in the morning, it was brisk. By the time we roped up, it was a comfortable temperature, with not a cloud in the sky. A falcon soaring over the top of the knob was a sure sign of success to come 8^)
We did the following routes: Vain and Abell (5.8), Nervous Tension (5.8), Right Hand of God (5.8), Scorpion’s Tail (5.8) 2x, and Don’t Leave Home Without It (5.8). Daryl led everything, and I led Scorpion’s Tail with the gear fixed in place. He was teasing me about it a little, but I deserve it…Next time I’ll do it from scratch.
After the 6 pitches, we headed back to the truck for some Gin & Tonics. We toasted to a pristine day of climbing.