Jackson

Well today was actually quite an awesome day at Jackson. BC, Will, their friend Chris, and I all headed out last night and camped out and then were up bright and early around 7 a.m. so that we could take advantage of the best temps of the day.

First things first. After much insistence on my behalf, we went and I gave Lovely Arete a go right off the bat. No luck though. However, after watching BC climb it I found out some new beta that should definitely ease the crux section for me and make the send considerably easier...when it does happen. Next, I went ahead and top roped Hidden Treasure, .12a, again and made some considerable progress by only falling/taking a total of like 4 times. If I keep going at it hard it should be doable by the end of the fall or early spring.

Next, we headed over to the Royal Arch Wall area and got on a few more climbs. One of which was Arch Angel a .10a that I was able to flash. It's a pretty cool climb. Then I top roped a .9 and an .11b that I got shut down on hard core last fall but now is actually pretty easy. I might try and give it a go on lead here sometime soon. Who knows?!

Next, we ran back over to Spleef Peak where I was able to get another send, this time though it was the .11a variation of Master Marley in which you use the Arete for the most of the way towards the first bolt and then you pull on to the face. Pretty cool route and really balancy. Next I bumped over and gave another .11b that gave me some trouble last year a shot and man, it is still really hard. I figured some different stuff out though from watching Mike climb it so I think that it should go sometime in the near future. Finally, for myself atleast, I went over with some people and tried bouldering the start to a .12a called Digital Delicassend. Pretty cool route that is pretty much all two finger pockets until you get to some small edges, but I was able to make it pretty close to the edges where it would get considerably easier. I definitely think that this could possibly go this fall too so we'll have to see!

I might be heading back out to Jackson on Monday so if I do I'll be sure to update things if there are any new developments and pretty much even if there aren't!