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Summary
Another of our annual outings to Vantage. This time (once again…two-for-two seasons in a row) we were helping our Mazama friends with their AR course. Not exactly sure how we did in the helping department but we did climb a bit. On Saturday morning, I did Air Guitar (5.10-) and Shirley warmed up on Tangled Up In Blue (5.9). I then somehow squeaked in Stems And Seeds (5.11-) cleanly (yes I know – because it’s a lot easier if you’re tall) and Shirley led Bob’s Your Uncle (5.11-) with a wee bit of a hang at the crux. We then both led Chemically Adjusted Reality (5.10) to ease us into the afternoon beer drinking. On Sunday, I did Pony Keg (5.9), Shirley led Steele Grille (5.9) and I repeated Shirley’s Saturday performance on Bob’s Your Uncle. Home early enough to catch the tail end of an amazing weather Sunday in Portland.Photos
Saturday
![Stems And Seeds Stems And Seeds](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/IMG_3810-768x1024.jpg)
Starting up Stems And Seeds (5.11b). I think it truly is easier than that if you're over 6 feet tall (May 2012).
![Stems And Seeds Stems And Seeds](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/IMG_3823-768x1024.jpg)
Leading Stems And Seeds - the fact that you're mostly on your legs and that the pro is thin made for some sewing up action on my part (May 2012).
![Stems And Seeds Stems And Seeds](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/IMG_3842-768x1024.jpg)
Shirley seconding Stems And Seeds (5.11b...probably a more accurate grade for those sub-6 feet tall; May 2012).
![Bob's Your Uncle Bob's Your Uncle](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/IMG_3847-768x1024.jpg)
Shirley starting up Bob's Your Uncle (5.11a) with the Stems And Seeds stem box on the left (May 2012).
![Bob's Your Uncle Bob's Your Uncle](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/IMG_3871-768x1024.jpg)
Shirley leading into the crux of Bob's Your Uncle (5.11a); a fellow Mazama Hye is on Stems And Seeds (5.11b; May 2012).
![Sunshine Wall Sunshine Wall](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/IMG_5871-768x1024.jpg)
Shirley trying to decide what to climb next while Blondie is soaking up the sunshine at the base of Sunshine Wall in Vantage (May 2012).
Sunday
![Steel Grill Steel Grill](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/IMG_3934-768x1024.jpg)
Shirley leading Steel Grill (5.9) - a wide crack route that requires no off-width climbing (May 2012).
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