3 days, 3 types of rock

Lets start with the Glorias, climbing so good that you just can't wait for the person before you to get off the boulder so you can start! Ya, it's that good!
I had not climbed there since 2000, so it was like going to a new area for me. The holds are small, but at least they are sharp, and it is just what I need to build up my tip strength.



Next on the list is 'The Pit' and it's Limestone walls. As per usual we all got on 'No Joke'. It has taken me a few tries but I finally got the repeat redpoint, and our new friend "The Boy Named Sue" got on it as well and showed an impressive performance. He may have even gotten the route 2nd try if he were to try climbing with this eyes OPEN!


Finally we went to climb on the sandstone of the Winslow Wall for the first time in 2010. We thought the water levels would be receded enough for a dry river crossing but we were mistaken. We had to make it through the 2' of fast moving current but it was all worth it. We got on all of the classics that were dry at the base, "Hasbro Arete", "Slap my Fro", "Winslowner", and of course "Grey Matter". It may take a few more weeks but it is going to be a great season down there!!

IT'S COMIN' RIGHT FOR US!!!!!

It was a suprisingly cool weekend, so we took the opportunity to spend one more day out at the Asylum before the heat of summer finally sets in on us.
Zoltan, Tosh, Jeff, and I had a great day at one of the best crags in Northern AZ. The climbing is so amazing and powerful, the weather was great, and as usual, nobody sent anything. But we failed gloriously!
I was to busy climbing to get any photos, but I do have some video that I took midweek. While I'm still in Payson, I had to get my "Redneck" on. As I was packing up for my move, I came across some expired cans of food and a lot of empty milk jugs. And as we all know, these items can be very dangerous and must be dealt with extreme prejudices!