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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.

The Chisel

Just before Ben left for the long trip out to the west coast, we got to climb at Whiteface Mt one last time. I got this video at one of my favorites on the mountain. The Chisel is a great short climb that consists of a bunch of hold that feel like someone chiseled them into the side of the cliff. This is unadulterated rock, its the way God made it, no one has chiseled the holds. That's just the best way to describe it. A good pumpy climb that is always worth doing.

Happy Days are Here Again!

Went back to Whiteface Mt last week with Tony and Ben. Ben never thought he'd like climbing but now he's into it. He's pretty good too, has some really natural talent, and he's 6'4" with an unreal wingspan. He can reach off the ground some holds that are two moves up for me.

The Other Side of Split Rock Boulder

This is what you couldn't see in my last video post. The backside of the Split Rock Boulder, overhanging slightly, hard on the fingers, and the top-out is nearly blank.

Almost too hot for climbing

I went back to Bob's Boulders at Whiteface Mt yesterday afternoon. In the middle of the day on a true summer's day here in NH, it's just plain hot and humid. We tramped around in the woods for a while looking at some other lesser developed cliffs on the mountain and by the time we came back to Bob's Boulders my shirt was soaked. We climbed 'The Nose' and 'Left-wing Extremist' and could barely keep chalk on our hands. It was fun though and my brother-in-law, Ben Kane, came with me for the first time and really enjoyed it. Hopefully we get some better, drier weather later this week and we'll go again.