Posts Tagged ‘Canal Zone’

Rock Climbing – Canal Zone, Clear Creek Canyon

Sunday, June 20th, 2010

Jim & Aimee Hiking to Canal Zone, Clear Creek Canyon Clare Leading at Canal Zone, Clear Creek Canyon
We had a gorgeous half day of climbing at Canal Zone in Clear Creek Canyon. I led three fun 5.8’s; Box of Rain, Venice Beach, and Holiday Road. Jim & Aimee were visiting from Indianapolis, so I was the guide. It was Father’s Day; by midday the crag was ***packed*** with families. We decided to leave when the wall went in the sun, and as we were leaving our empty wake was filled with children.

Rock Climbing – Clear Creek Canyon, Canal Zone

Sunday, May 9th, 2010

Clare at the Anchor of Levada (5.8) Jenny Near the Anchor of Levada (5.8)
On the coldest of the last 10 days, Jenny and I decided we were ready for some rock climbing outside. We naturally sought out the coldest possible crag…Canal Zone. In the parking lot, we felt the shady side of a boulder (as a sample of what the crag would be like) to see if climbing was possible. Off to the crag! (more…)