Jun 25, 2009

Lake Tahoe, Day 8, Gettin' Some

Objective: Performance

Routes Sent:Warpath, 9, onsight (super super rad, long, steep, great warm-up)
Mohawk, 10a/b, onsight
Undercooked, 11b, onsight (rad, big move crux, didn't get pumped)
Eat the worm, 11c, redpoint (4th try, should've been 2nd)

Total Points: 18.5

Routes Tried: Overcooked, 11d, 1 try (extension to Undercooked)
Raindance, 12a, 4 tries (still suck at redpointing)

Freaky space alien plant near Big Chief

I was a little afraid of this plant, also.


Alex flashing one of the best 5.9s in the world

Goodbye to Great Cragging Views

Notes: Spent the last climbing day in Lake Tahoe at Big Chief. Played the game right by getting the crag early before it went into the sun. Warpath is so goooood. Undercooked went so well, I tried to onsight the Overcooked extension. It is harder and lower quality. I fell between the last bolt and the chains, AGAIN. NEGATIVE!!!

I tried to flash Raindance but didn't receive the best beta. I couldn't get the suboptimal beta out of my head on subsequent attempts. By the time I figured out my way, I was too tired to send. I tried to onsight Eat the Worm but it was in the sun. Then I didn't rest long enough between the next couple of tries. I need to settle down and get things done.