Archive for June, 2008

Guess The Dish

Saturday, June 28th, 2008

Noodles, Soft Cheese, Butter, Onions, Paramesan cheese

Ingredients: Red Onion, Noodles, Butter, Soft Melting Cheese, and Parmesan Cheese
Clue: This dish is a traditional german dish served for lunch or dinner.
There are *many* options for making this dish, including adding meat or other veggies.
Question: What is this dish? (more…)

Rockin Weekend = Vedauwoo, WY + Red Rocks Ampitheater, CO

Friday, June 20th, 2008

Brown's Landing nearing Sunset

We Are Happy, Car Camping at Brown's Landing

Clare & Rachel at Brown's Landing
Rachel & I drove up to Vedauwoo for the weekend. I had received some beta from Ann about finding this great local’s sport wall.
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Day Hike – Mayflower Lake Base of Mt. Helens

Sunday, June 15th, 2008

Rachel & Clare in front of Mt. Helens Clare at Beaver Pond, Mt. Helens in Background
Beautiful Vista

Rachel & I hiked ~4 miles to the base of Mt. Helens at Mayflower Lake, just outside of Breckenridge. We went down the wrong path, and ended up on the wrong side of the mountain…but we met a nice guy from Baltimore who showed us his topo. He also shared his chocolate chips and reminded us it was Father’s day…OOPS!!! (more…)

Rock Climbing – Rifle Mountain Park

Saturday, June 14th, 2008

We Made it to Rifle!!! Clare on "Do the Mashed Potato" 5.8 Rachel on Fat Slags 5.10a

Wall: North of Ice Cave
Weather: perfect, a little warm midday in sun
Distraction Factor: Medium (lots of hikers gawking)
Serenity: Medium, the creek filters out most traffic from the road, but the loud shouting from climbers rises above everything.
Parking: Purchase a Day Use Permit & Write Legibly or they will ticket you. I was warned by a local park guy!
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Rock Climbing – Ironclads Day Trip

Saturday, June 7th, 2008

Climbers: Dylan, Doug, Sean, Dennis, Clare

Crag: Ironside at Ironclads

Lunch: Home-made Apple Pie and yummy Dolmus (sight of which made Sean cringe)

Climbs:
Port Side 5.6 (Wet & Dirty, L)

First Half of Fire Widow 5.8 (I did it twice, L)

Alloy Madness 5.10d (sustained & difficult face climbing & well protected-scary traverse-hung once on TR)

Fire Widow 5.10c (awkward moves, sequency, helpful if you’re tall-hung twice on TR)

Unknown 5.9+ (overhanging fun! No hangs on TR).

Weather: Cold & cloudy in the am (numb fingers!), sunny in the pm (tee-shirt). Wall gets afternoon sun.

Dinner: Mexican restaurant in Lyons, Cilantro Mary’s is good food, but no alcohol!

Check out Dylan’s Post