Lander is a rad city for climbers.You can camp for free in their city park and walk to the coffee shops and bar (there is only one). Their city park has free electricity, sporadic wireless, and Shakespearean plays.
A nugget in a sea of limestone.The Sinks Canyon is a huge climbing area only 7 miles from downtown. It contains sandstone, granite, and limestone.
Notes: Made the hot, boring drive to Lander, WY. It is a radder version of Bishop, CA. Instead of pebbles, you get sport climbs. Instead of The Pit, you get a city park.
I immediately meet some other climbers/travelers, Ryan, the TEXAN, and Sophie and Kit, two British girls. They were representing the international part of the "International" Climber's Festival. We exchanged pleasantries and went cranking at Sink's Canyon. It was a low-key bouldering session (no guidebook) in the pleasant evening air. The girls went to the summit, while Ryan and I quickly dispatched all the hardest lines that weren't link-ups or eliminates. It had a Rotary Park vibe. I decided I doubly suck at turning roofs. I'm syked for the Festival and clipping bolts.
I immediately meet some other climbers/travelers, Ryan, the TEXAN, and Sophie and Kit, two British girls. They were representing the international part of the "International" Climber's Festival. We exchanged pleasantries and went cranking at Sink's Canyon. It was a low-key bouldering session (no guidebook) in the pleasant evening air. The girls went to the summit, while Ryan and I quickly dispatched all the hardest lines that weren't link-ups or eliminates. It had a Rotary Park vibe. I decided I doubly suck at turning roofs. I'm syked for the Festival and clipping bolts.
