Drew Arrives, Sends

As Wayne made his exodus, another few friends, Drew and his girlfriend Rachelle, rolled right into town. Perfect timing. Unfortunately, the weather wasn't really going to be too cooperative for them during their stay. We were able to salvage a few days though, which were the last two, and spent them in the park bouldering at Lower Chaos.

Drew is still the man. He managed to quickly take down the ultra-classic Autobot the first day, and barely missed and ascent of Mikala. We returned today, warmed-up, and then Drew took down another Lower classic, Potato Chip. He is definitely still crushing, and it is always great to get to spend some quality time outside with some great people. Psyched.

I'm getting close on a few projects of my own, and was able to put a long standing one to rest yesterday with an ascent of Mikala. I'm hoping for a breakthrough sometime here in the very near future...

A few days in the park with Wayne

Wayne, a close friend, who I met at the Y 2 summers ago came into town for a few days, and we were fortunate enough to spend a few days bouldering up in Chaos Canyon together. Here are some photos that he snapped.

Wayne cruising Mikala:

Post-send chit-chat:

Projects...

Possibilities...

A first draft of destinations for this fall/winter.

Yes, I am already getting this ready to leave Estes.

Pt. 1

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Pt. 2

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Pt. 3

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Pt. 4

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Pt. 5

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I'm thinking November - December will take care of the North East, and much of the South East. Then it will be back home for Christmas time. After Christmas it is off towards Arkansas, then further west to finish up the loop that I was too broke to finish up last summer.

Guess Who is Almost Officially Health Insured...

Me!

Two days in the park on the agenda. Hopefully some sending will be in order.

Good & Not as Good

On the good side, a cool problem in the park that had thwarted me the last two seasons finally melted out during this last week. I gave it a hand full of tries at the end of the day on Tuesday, and then yesterday I went back up and was able to fire it 3rd go. It was great to top another park problem out, and hopefully that sensation will be relived a few more times before the season is through.

On the not as good side, Thursday, I managed to pitch backwards off the top out of another climb. I say not as good because things could have ended up pretty badly, but I managed to walk away with only a bruised heel, sore bum, stiff neck and a small knot on the back of my brains. I think I'm done doing the solo-boulder in the park for now though. More pads are very necessary now that the snow is nearly all gone!

Back to positives!

Went to a rodeo last night. Sweet.

Ownage

Rock > Me

Did manage to do a cruddy line that busts out right before all of the good climbing on Tommy's Arete. Whoopie!

Two Days of Lower

Gonna be heading up to Lower Chaos tomorrow for a session, and then again on Saturday morning before I go into work at 6.

The projects have started to accumulate, and I'm really hoping for some break-throughs! Just have to stay healthy!

Hopefully there will be some good news here in the next few days!