Day 3 in The Grad School

After a hearty breakfast at the backstreet Bistro we arrive at grad school. At 45 meters, This area has some of the longest routes in the park. We have an opportunity to use the refined and standardized technique of belaying from the top in guide mode and lowering with an act or similar device with an auto block demonstrated by the San Juan Mountain guide- Dawn Glanc. The crew arrives and we set up 4 lines down the into the gorge. The ice on the harder routes down stream were excellent with solid WI4 from the bottom for 10-15 meters. Lee, Scott, Todd, Joe, John, Jim and myself.

Newbie awrd could go to Ellen who kisked holy ass on this trip.	Scott , a beast on the ice in his own right!	Lions on the Beach
Crew on a beautiful Ouray day	Ellen's smile can be seen in Denver as she is lowered on the crag's hardest line. not bad for a newbie!	John
Add caption		Playing with marbles!~
		Newbie of the year!