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Teamwork

This is what we call teamwork. Now no one can say we don't work like a team. I don't know if this will count for the tick list, but you do what you gotta do.This is at a new area Mike found over the weekend. We have affectionately named it the Toilet Bowl Area because of the wind and water worn bowls shaped into the hills. Better rock quality than the Men at Work area but just as much sun. This was at about 3 pm - the rocks all face west. Fortunately today topped out at about 75 degrees, tomorrow is forecast to reach 85 degrees or higher.

Men At Work

I've finally been able to get back out rock climbing! If I were still in NH there wouldn't be any climbing going on, unless I wanted to take up ice climbing. But I'm in Mexico now and Mike Kelly, Ryan Worley and our friend Sergio have found something worth tearing up our hands right here near where we live. Granted, rock climbing isn't as common or popular here as in NH so the local "crags" are untouched, loose, crumbly and dirty. Some might be tempted to call it choss, but it's what we've got close to home and it'll do. It's actually pretty good once you get it cleaned, which is an ordeal but totally worth it to be climbing again.

This crack is on a bluff out behind the hospital, and today it was sunny, hot and windy. We haven't given this a name yet, we're saving that for the first ascensionist, but I suggested "Men At Work" due to the dangerous nature of the falling rocks and the necessity of a helmet. And, this has worked us all over for two days of climbing so "Men At Work" is appropo.