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| Smith Rock |
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| This is a picture of me leading my first Trad route. It was only a 5.8 in the guide book, but the fear-factor made it feel like a few 5.10's I've climbed before. |
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| This is the first pitch I lead at Smith Rock. It was supposed to be an easy 5.6 so that everyone else could use it for warm-up after my lead. Too bad I was over-excited and read the guide book wrong. Turned out to be a 5.10a. Oops. |
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| This is the first pitch of Bunny-Face. It's a two pitch 5.7/5.8 that is bolted the entire way with good anchors and a nice ledge for belaying the second pitch. We were rewarded with a picturesque sunset when we reached the top of the second pitch. |
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| The Smith Rock Crew. From Left to Right: Tamara and Chad, Me, Paul and Jesse. |
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| This is me (right) and Jesse (left). I was leading BunnyFace while he top-roped the 5.8 Trad I lead earlier. Jesse Traversed over to BunnyFace to belay me up the second pitch. |
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| This is a 5.10 overhand at Deception Crags off of exit 38 on I-90 in Washington |
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| Overhanging and rope free at deception crags. Too bad I'm only 10 feet up. :-) |