May Day In Marsupials

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Summary

Xenophobe
The short but acrobatic (and the grade setting) start to (the very short) Xenophobe (5.10c) route on Mudpile at Smith (May 2010).

In May of 2010 (as a preparation for our Riglos trip), we went to the Marsupials to do some sport climbing away from judging eyes of the main area ;). We both led Tuff Shit (5.10b…because the name is so cool) on Mini Half Dome and the Kid-Packed Mini-Van From Hell next door (rated 5.11a in the new Watts book but only 10c in the old red supplement…the latter is – unfortunately for us! – closer to reality). I also led the short boulder problems called Xenophobe and My Name Is Mud (both rated 5.10c but I’m not sure…). I then fell off Undying Spite (5.10d) and Shirley led Delirium Tremens(5.10a, only trad line of the day).

Photos

Tuff Shit
Shirley leading Tuff Shit (5.10-) in the Marsupials (May 2010).
Tuff Shit
Shirley leading Tuff Shit (5.10b) on the Mudpile at Smith...four-star name for a two-star route (May 2010).
Tuff Shit
Leading Tuff Shit (5.10b) on the Mudpile at Smith (May 2010).
Kid-Packed Mini-Van From Hell
Shirley starting up Kid-Packed Mini-Van From Hell on the Mudpile formation in Smith Rock's Marsupial Crags (May 2010).
Kid-Packed Mini-Van From Hell
Shirley sending Kid-Packed Mini-Van From Hell (5.11a...or maybe 10c 🙂 in Smith's Marsupials (May 2010).
Kid-Packed Mini-Van From Hell
Leading the Kid-Packed Mini-Van From Hell route ...10c to 11a...depending on the guidebook you choose to consult (May 2010).
Xenophobe
Shirley TR'ing Xenophobe (I think) on The Mudpile.
Xenophobe
Leading the boulder problem that is Xenophobe.
Xenophobe
The short but acrobatic (and the grade setting) start to (the very short) Xenophobe (5.10c) route on Mudpile at Smith (May 2010).
My Name Is Mud
Shirley following My Name Is Mud (5.10c) on the Mudpile.
Undying Spite
Leading the crux of Undying Spite (5.10d) on The Mudpile formation in Smith Rock's Marsupial Crags (May 2010).
Undying Spite
Approaching the short crux on Undying Spite (5.10d) in the Marsupials.
Undying Spite
Shirley staring up Undying Spite (5.10d) on The Mudpile.
Undying Spite
Shirley following Undying Spite right at the start of the crux section...good stuff of the left hand but less so for the right.
Delirium Tremens
Shirley leading Delirium Tremens (5.10-) at the Marsupials (May 2010).
Delirium Tremens
Blondie hiding out from the wind at the base of Delirium Tremens while mommy leads (May 2010).
Delirium Tremens
Shirley starting up Delirium Tremens on a formation by matching name (May 2010).
Delirium Tremens
The crux of Delirium Tremens (5.10-; May 2010).

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