Jul 9, 2009

Lander, Day 2, If heaven ain't a lot Like Wild Iris, I'd just as soon stay home

Objective: Climbing Performance

Location: Wild Iris/OK corral

Routes Sent:
Outlaws on the Run, 6, onsight
One Eyed Jack, 7, onsight
Unknown, 9, onsight
High Plain Drifter, 10c, onsight (big pulls between big pockets, did not climb static)
Tribal War, 11b/c, 3rd go (fell after "crux" on os, hard slab)
Winchester Pump, onsight, 11b (felt easy compared to Tribal War, clipped high and went around crux)
Miner’s Delight, 11c/d, onsight (fun boulder problem to micro crimps, shorty)

Total Points: 29

Wild Iris is idyllic, set at high altitude among wild flowers and aspens

During my onsight of Miner's Delight.
Always focused on footwork.

Retreating.
After misreading the guidebook and trying to warm-up on a 12a.

Up

Down

Notes: American limestone, hell yeah. Lots of routes, lots of variety. I need to be more patience during onsight attempts, I fell on a slab move because I rushed. I need another 11d onsight like I need another tattoo. I'm ready for a 12a onsight. Cratestacking is the sport of the FUTURE.