Saturday morning, we got a call from Kris around 7:30am. The group would be arriving in about an hour. Boy was I excited! We were expecting Kris, Kat, and Steve. A couple of Kris’ friends would be joining us later…so a nice sized group. (more…)
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Rock Climbing – Elevenmile Canyon (Day 2)
Saturday, August 29th, 2009Rock Climbing – Elevenmile Canyon – Day 1
Friday, August 28th, 2009
On Friday, Dennis & I headed to Elevenmile Canyon State Park, out of C-Springs, CO. Our immediate goal was to snag a good campsite for the group. Everybody else would be getting there in the am on Saturday, so we were hoping there’d be something available in the Canyon.
We arrived at the mouth of Elevenmile at around 3pm, and it was clear there were no open sites available. All the walk-ins were taken. Darn! The ranger informed us that there was a campsite (Blue Mountain) which was just 1 mile down the road.
We ended up with this lovely site (#8), at Blue Mountain. It is a great site for a group. We were able to park all 4 cars, no problem. (Of course, there was an extra fee for the two extra cars, but no biggie!). (more…)
Rock Climbing – Third Flatiron
Saturday, August 15th, 2009
I saw a post online from Dan, he needed a partner for a weekend romp up the Third Flatiron. I was quite excited to join him, as I had a ton of fun doing the First one two weeks prior. My painful & lingering back/rib injury was not going away, so the gentle slope of the Flatiron was just what the doctor ordered!
Cliffnotes of the Day:
I woke up really early. Met Dan. We arrived at crag, we were third in line. We saw 5 other climbers while we were climbing. We took pictures and climbed quick, just barely getting caught in an afternoon thunder storm. We went out for quesadillas at Morning Sun post climbing.
What a FUN day!
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Rock Climbing – First Flatiron East Face (5.6)
Sunday, August 2nd, 2009
Jim invited me to join him for a romp up the First Flatiron in Boulder, CO. I was (of course) obliging, as I have not yet climbed the Flatirons. I have hiked around them and bouldered at the base of them, but have yet to place my grubby paws on them!
As it was my first time, Jim thought it befitting for me to do the first pitch on lead. What a thoughtful partner! I’m not a connoisseur of slab, so it was a real challenge! I’m so happy I had the opportunity, because it was a thrill. (more…)
Rock Climbing – Lake Louise – Outhouse Crag
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
After our rest day, we were amped up and ready to climb. We had done Mountain Biking, Hiking, and a scenic drive. Now, we wanted some rock.
Before setting out, we stopped in Canmore at the Rock Shop, Vertical Addiction where we gleaned beta from a super nice dude, Ben. If you climb in the Canmore area, I would highly recommend this shop, the guy there was a great source of information, and ultra friendly!!! (more…)