Horseshoe Canyon Ranch Climbing Trip

I headed down on Friday and met up with Chris and his friend Jessica.  They were on the East Side on the Roman Wall and were working on Commodus to no avail.  We headed North to climb a couple of routes I hadn't done.  Chris and I both had trouble finishing on slopers so Jessica finished for us.  We headed back to camp and had a great evening sitting around the campfire!

Oakie Dokie (5.8) - 1 | Megatron (5.9)

Saturday morning Katie, Jenna, Ryan, and Adler showed up.  I spent the day climbing with them and we put up a couple of classics (I didn't climb everything they did in the interest of time).  I tackled a couple of 5.9's that were on my list and they were glad to have me lead them.  I think they were an easier lead than a couple of the 5.8's would be...ha!  Towards the end of the day I got my chance to practice multi pitch belaying by belaying Ryan up from he top.  Lots of fun!  We finished out the day climbing with Hunter and his friends.  He led Yo Momma for us, which I thoroughly enjoyed.

Greatest Show on Earth (5.8) | Mefloquine Dreams (5.9) - L, 2 | Smooth Criminal (5.9) - 3 | Lamb Chops (5.9) - 4 | Leonid (5.9+) | Local Hebrew (5.9-) | Girth Hitch (5.7+) | Emma's Got a Mullet (5.6) - 5 | Yo Momma (5.10b)

Sunday, Bob joined us!  We headed to the East side and did a couple of easy routes.  After that, Bob led First Time Up on gear and we all top roped it.  I got it clean this time!  We were going to get Orange Crush in, but there was a huge line.  We finally ended up just heading out.

Fesic (5.6) | Arizona Bay (5.8) | Fireworks in February (5.8) | First time Up (5.8+) - 6

[A = Attempted | L = Lead | # = Note]

Notes:
1. Lead to the  last bolt and then got freaked out by the sloper finish.  Top topped it clean.
2. Lead with takes and top topped clean after climbing smooth criminal.
3. Lead with takes.
4. Top roped to transition.
5. Belayed Ryan up from the top and then we each rapped.  My first belay from an anchor!
6. Top topped afte Bob lead on gear!

Horseshoe Canyon Ranch Climbing Trip

I headed down Friday night and got to the ranch after dark.  Saturday morning Jenna, Katie, Rachel, and Emily showed up early.  We headed to the East Side this time.  I started us off on a new 5.8+ that had a sketchy top out.  I tried my hand at Sybarite again but was unable to get through the crux.  That one is becoming my nemesis!  I took everyone down to my favorite, Gracie's Eight and most agreed it was a great route!  We finished the day with a couple of easy routes and then headed back to camp.  After everyone had eaten, Jenna, Katie, and I headed up to climb at night along with an old friend of Jenna's who had joined us for the day.  I've climbed at night before, but never during a full moon.  We were actually able to turn off our headlamps for the climb as the moon was so bright.  I look forward to doing that again!!

Exploration Space (5.8+) - L, 1 | Sybarite (5.9+) - 2 | Gracie's Eight (5.8+) | Montazuma's Toe (5.8) - 3 | Rubber Chicken (5.6) | Paul's Redemption (5.7) - 4

The weather was not looking good on Sunday when we woke up.  We packed up camp and tried to get in some climbing.  Unfortunately after one route we had to bail and got caught in the rain on the way down to the cars.

Eighteen Inches (5.7) - L

[A = Attempted | L = Lead | # = Note]

Notes:
1. Lead with takes and then top roped clean.
2. Failed to get through crux on lead.  Tried to top rope it but was too pumped.
3. Lead to last bolt and then bailed because I got freaked out by the traverse and the implications of a fall on my lightweight belayer.
4. Climbed at night without headlamp because of the full moon!

Horseshoe Canyon Ranch Climbing Trip

First climbing trip of 2014!  We drove down to the cabin Friday night and got there after dark.  Though we could not climb, Andy, Andreas, Greg, Drew and I had a fun evening playing "Let it Ride."

Saturday morning we headed up to the Land Beyond.  Nathaniel & Rachel had come down with their friend Emily, and Katie and Jenna had driven down as well.  I split my time climbing with them as well as the guys.  After a couple of warmups I climbed my first outdoor 5.10c!  After that, the girls and I went to check out one of the new routes on the back side of the Kindergarten Boulder.  I successfully led it with a few takes and then climbed it clean.  Art the time we did not know it's grade, but later found out it was a 5.10a.  I was also able to finally climb Private Property clean!

Toys for Tots (5.7) - L | Lampe Land (5.8) | Dog Crap Broken Fingers (5.10c) | Romen's Empire (5.10a) - L, 1 | Private Property (5.10a) | Lion Tamer (5.9-) - L

On Sunday, Andy and Andreas headed off to climb some harder stuff.  The rest of us focused on some easier routes that the girls would enjoy...being it was their first time outside.

African Herbman (5.8) - L | Paul's Redemption (5.7) | Stiff Neked Fools (5.8+) | Webster's Part (5.8+) - L

[A = Attempted | L = Lead | # = Note]

Notes:
1. Lead with takes and then top roped clean.