I went climbing at the New River Gorge in West Virginia.
Saturday
Worked an overhanging 5.11b, did it 3 times with many falls. Still, BA! Totally, totally BA.
Did a 5.10c, a 5.11a, and a 5.8. I can tell I am stronger.
Sunday
Led a 5.9 (BA), attempted to follow 3 other 5.10s.
Today
Every muscle I have is sore. I feel fabulous.
6 comments:
Nice! I started doing lead climbing at the gym a few weeks ago and finally got to do some outdoor climbing this last weekend at King's Bluff. Led, cleaned, and rappelled for the first time outside on a 5.7 sport route along with a bunch of toproping. Lots of fun and looking forward to getting out there again hopefully next weekend.
It's crazy how much harder it is without marked holds! Once you get the right moves, it's not so bad, but it really adds an extra level of difficulty when you have to hold on while you feel around for the next move.
Nice work! 5.7 is pretty stout for a first lead! I'm sure you kept your wits about you :)
My first lead was a 5.3.
Being outside can also be easier than the gym - seems like there are more places to put your foot. But then there is the height, and all that blue sky.
Totally BA. You're scaring me Karen. 5.11 is about the hardest climb I ever did, and never lead anything much beyond 5.9+. Of course, that was back before you kids put bolts everywhere...
Chris,
Didn't you have to climb to avoid saber-toothed tigers? No time to put up bolts.
Karen,
We sure did have excellent weather for climbing on Saturday. I hope you did not get sun burnt...
Actually Sam, steel had not been invented yet, and there was certainly no time to nap bolts out of flint, let alone fasten them to the rock somehow using bone and sinew.
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