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Rooster Rock.
Alright – I’m impressed. Not only have these guys not told us to f-off after our first climbing date, but they stuck around for two more. A record for us. Add to it the fact that they’ve been hitting the plastic bullshit a couple of times per (mid-) week and I’m pretty sure we have two new addicts on our hands. Spot on!
Lower Gorge
Shirley leading Across The Water (5.9) on the Windfall Wall (June 2015).
Justin on Across The Water (5.9).
At the base of Windfall Wall (June 2015).
Lauren is starting Across The Water (5.9) & I’m on Fool’s Pleasure (5.10a).
Lauren topping out on Across The Water (5.9)
View upriver from the top of the Windfall Wall (June 2015).
Justin on Fool’s Pleasure (5.10a).
Shirley and Lauren at the base of Windfall Wall (June 2015).
Leading Hand Job (5.10b).
Justin enjoying Hand Job. See how important capitalization & the usage (lack of) articles really is?
The crux moves (right off the deck) of Hand Job (June 2015).
Lauren and Justin (and Blondie) at the base of Hand Job Wall with The Monument in the background (June 2015).
Shirley on Hand Job (5.10b).
Justin endearing himself to Blondie at the base of Hand Job Wall (June 2015).
Rooster Rock
The scenic approach (July 2015).
Lauren at the first belay and Shirley leading the (new) South Face Direct variation.
Shirley leading the direct first pitch sickness…actually it’s a nice variation.
Lauren and Shirley at the belay and Justin about to enjoy some dirt climbing (July 2015).
Same cast, same belay station, slightly different angle.
Lauren topping out.
Shirley topping out with the shadow of the mighty Rooster Rock visible.
Lauren & the mighty Columbia (& the noisy I84).
Justin topping out.
Justin on the summit with Crown Point in background (July 2015).
The crew enjoying a summer mid-week evening on Rooster Rock (July 2015).
View east.
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