Smith – The Beginnings

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Summary

Carabid

Shirley and our friend and mentor Jeff A. racking up for a day of hardening-the-fuck-up on Smith choss (summer 2002).

A random collection of photos from a handful of our first trips to Smith Rock during the summer of 2002. Some of those were with our friend Jeff A. who was our first (only) mentor. A stroll down memory lane to younger, weaker, but much more enthusiastic (less jaded) selves.

Photos

Smith Rock

Smith Rock – my first lead there belayed by Jeff A. This is I think Easy Reader (5.6 bolts; summer 2002). PS Nice socks champ!!


Smith Rock

Cone of shame was all the rage in 2002 – here’s Blondie rocking the look at Smith rock sometime that year.


Smith Rock

Blondie somewhere in Smith during our first summer there (2002).


Carabid

Shirley and our friend and mentor Jeff A. racking up for a day of hardening-the-fuck-up on Smith choss (summer 2002).


Carabid

Shirley leading Carabid at Smith (summer in 2002).


Carabid

Shirley leading Carabid (5.6) on the Smith Rock Group. One of Shirley’s first trad leads at Smith (summer of 2002).


Rabbit Stew

Leading Rabbit Stew (5.7) in August of 2003. This was a quick outing where we got to test our first ever digital camera.


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