First lead of the year

I am taking Kate’s advice (she’s a smart girl) and dedicating this year to rock climbing.  It’s hard to do everything at once, and I spent so much time switching between various sports last year that I never got better any of them.  So this year, I shall climb lots of rock and skydive just enough to keep my license current.  Then I’ll jump out of a bunch of planes next year, and so on.

That being said, Garrett and I went on the first climbing trip of the season this weekend.  We got to Sam’s Throne late friday night and set up camp quickly.  After a fairly cold night, we awoke to a perfectly warm day with blue skies and tons of sun – perfect!  I lead Poision Ivy, one of my favorites, then we topped out and set a top rope on Albino Rhino.  While tearing that down, Garrett convinced me to set up a top rope on a climb we’ve never done before right next to Albino Rhino.  I don’t remember what it was called but we made it up, then checked the guide book – 5.10d!  After lunch, Garrett led a quick route on the throne and we top roped another one next to it.  Dinner at the local all-you-can-eat buffet, Cadron Creek Catfish House Too, then woke up to a rainy Sunday and drove home.  ’nuff said.