April 3rd 2011 | chossclimbers.com

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Summary

Shirley near the top of Gruff (5.10a) on the Wildfire Wall (March 2011).

After a long (month?) period of not climbing outside (weather!), Shirley & I got a chance to spend a day in Smith’s Lower Gorge. The month off did not seem to affect Shirley’s climbing adversely and she styled Gruff (5.10a) and Last Days (5.10a). I led Badfinger (5.10b…I unfortunately got pumped at the top) and St. Paddee’s Day (5.10a). Felt great to be climbing outside again!!

Photos

Shirley cruising Gruff (5.10a) on the Wildfire Wall in the Lower Gorge (March 2011).

Shirley near the top of Gruff (5.10a) on the Wildfire Wall (March 2011).

Starting up Badfinger (5.10b) on the Wildfire Wall (March 2011).

Blondie chilling at the base of the Wildfire Wall in Smith's Lower Gorge (March 2011).

Shirley cleaning the super classic Badfinger (5.10b) on the Wildfire Wall (March 2011).

Shirley starting up Last Days (5.10a). Awkward climbing at the start (March 2011).

Shirley redpointing Last Days (5.10a) on the Star Wall (March 2011).

Leading the decent St. Paddee's Day (5.10a) pitch on the Star Wall in the Lower Gorge (March 2011).

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