March Weekend Of Cragging In PNW

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Summary

Leading the nice, easy crack that is Theresa's Lingerie (5.9) on the Middle East Wall at Vantage, WA (March 2010).

In March of 2010, Shirley and I spent a Saturday climbing the moderate routes at the chilly Middle East Wall in Vantage. We climbed the classic Sex Party (5.10a), The Elders (5.10a), Theresa’s Lingerie (5.9) and Slim And Curvy (5.10b…a one move wonder). All the lines were quite nice climbing-wise and were on perfect rock. That night we headed down to Smith where on Sunday Shirley sent Kunza Korner (5.10c) and Screaming Yellow Zonkers. A great weekend of climbing.

Photos

Sex Party

Starting up the classic Sex Party (5.10a) route on the Middle East Wall (March 2010).

Starting the lead of the classic Sex Party (5.10a) line on the Middle East Wall (March 2010).

The beautiful Sex Party (5.10a) on the Middle East Wall in Vantage, WA (March 2010).

Yours truly leading Sex Party (5.10a-) on the Middle East Wall in Vantage, WA. Shirley and Blondie are belaying (March 2010).

The Elders

Leading The Elders (5.10a) crack on the Middle East Wall in Vantage, WA (March 2010).

Leading The Elders (5.10a) on the Middle East Wall in Vantage, WA (March 2010).

Shirley following The Elders route (March 2010).

Blondie chilling at the base of Middle East Wall in Vantage (March 2010).

Theresa’s Lingerie

Leading the nice, easy crack that is Theresa's Lingerie (5.9) on the Middle East Wall at Vantage, WA (March 2010).

Slim And Curvy

Shirley and Blondie at the base of Middle East Wall in Vantage, WA (March 2010).

Leading Slim And Curvy (5.10b) on the Middle East Wall in Vantage, WA...the 10b is over, from here onwards it's an easy 5.8 stem box (March 2010).

Starting up the nice Slim And Curvy (5.10b) route. Two moves of 5.10- followed by mostly 5.8 terrain to the top (March 2010).

Blondie taking self-portraits of herself while mommy and daddy are busy with Slim And Curvy (5.10b) on the Middle East Wall in Vantage, WA (March 2010).

Shirley hiking down from Middle East Wall (above) in Vantage, WA (March 2010).

Kunza Korner

Shirley starting up Kunza Korner (5.10c; March 2010).

Shirley dispatching the beautiful Kunza Korner (5.10c) on the southern tip of the Smith Rock Group (March 2010).

Shirley starting the crux section of Kunza Korner on her way to sending it (March 2010).

Haydar leading Kunza Korner (March 2010).

Our friend Haydar styling Kunza Korner (March 2010).

Screaming Yellow Zonkers

Blondie having a sip of water at the base of Mesa Verde Wall before going on a sick sick sending spree (March 2010).

Shirley starting the lead of Screaming Yellow Zonkers (March 2010).

Shirley leading Screaming Yellow Zonkers (5.10b) on Mesa Verde Wall (March 2010).

Shirley enjoying the great Screaming Yellow Zonkers (5.10b) route on Mesa Verde Wall (March 2010).

Shirley styling Screaming Yellow Zonkers (5.10b; March 2010).

Shirley near the top of Screaming Yellow Zonkers (5.10b) on the Mesa Verde Wall (March 2010).

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