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Airy Interlude — Airy Interlude.

A nearly 2500 mile road trip over the 4th Of July weekend…only thing more shocking than rain in the southern Sierras in early July was rain in Red Rocks. We got a 1/2 day of climbing at the Needles (after a no-go in Sierras, did Airy Interlude) but then moved on to Red Rocks…only to find more drizzle. Should’ve stayed in the Needles. Salvaged the final day of the weekend in the Lower Gorge with friends.

Photos

Mono Lake — Mono Lake after an all night (post-work) drive from Portland. Weather looks solid.

Lone Pine — Approaching Lone Pine, CA…well, the sky is not so blue anymore…

Lone Pine — Lone Pine and the view of the Sierras from town. Rain and dark skies (July 2015).

Airy Interlude — Unknown climbers on the money section (pitch 2) of Airy Interlude (July 2015).

Airy Interlude — Starting up pitch 1 of Airy Interlude. A 5.8-5.9 pitch that was surprisingly long (July 2015).

Airy Interlude — Shirley topping out on pitch 1 of Airy Interlude (July 2015).

The Sorcerer — The Sorcerer as seen from Airy Interlude. There’s a party on pitch 1 of Thin Ice (July 2015).

Thin Ice — Another shot of the climber on pitch 1 of Thin Ice (July 2015).

Thin Ice — Unknown climber entering the crux on pitch 1 of Thin Ice (July 2015).

Airy Interlude — Starting up pitch 2.

Airy Interlude — Nearing the start of the traverse on pitch 2 of Airy Interlude (July 2015).

Airy Interlude — About to start the money section of the route on pitch 2 of Airy Interlude (July 2015).

Airy Interlude — Shirley in the thick of it.

Airy Interlude — …almost there.

Airy Interlude — Arriving at the belay.

Airy Interlude — Starting up pitch 3 of Airy Interlude. We belayed a bit earlier than expected because of traffic on the next door (see the climber?) Igor Unchained route.

Airy Interlude — Shirley at the belay atop pitch 2 of Airy Interlude (July 2015).

Airy Interlude — Rejoining Igor Unchained on pitch 3 of Airy Interlude (July 2015).

The Warlock — The Warlock as seen from the top of Airy Interlude (July 2015).

Airy Interlude — Shirley on top of The Witch (July 2015).

Atlantis — Unknown climbers on the spectacular looking Atlantis.

The Needles — A garter snake we found in The Needles (July 2015).

The Needles — Well – hello.

The Needles — Here kitty kitty.

Nevada — Looking at the cumulative mileage of the various cars we’ve driven (to their graves), we’ve logged somewhere in the 300-500K miles road-tripping the American West over the past 15 years. I could say that it doesn’t get old, but I’d be lying…some of the magic might be gone.

Nevada — Of all the small towns I’ve always found those in Nevada to be the most depressing.

Idaho — Always liked Idaho – now even more with their improved speed limit.

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