The Mountaineering Section annual trip is the week after MLK in the town of Ouray when In recent years we had the park to ourselves. This year the 24th annual Ouray Ice Festival is January 24-27,which draws world class climbers for the elite competition. With the festival so late in January, we will go Jan 8-17th instead. As usual, a splendid time is guarenteed for all. This Blog will serve as a PRIMER for those who are interested in visiting the Park with us.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Day 7: Going Commando
The main contingent of the crew were vying for a photo op on the money shot next to the bridge which included "Berserker and Pic of the Vic and Duncan's deight ". I knew I could scratch my way up these climbs in my dreams any time I wanted.... I really was more interested on this day about a fast set up and max burn on the guns since the next day would be our last here. I walked down to South Park again since it has a wide range of climbs and very easy walk down access to the base of the climbs. He is a photo compilation by John Smith of this awesome photo-op ( no climbers were killed during this photo session).
Laura Mack, with her homespun NOMIC tool tether.
I set up on "super funtime WI4"'s Ice column not really knowing the grade involved . I was alone. I made it to the base and immediately hooked up with odd number of people who could share belays. It was great!
I showed up by myself and climbed my ass off the rest of the day. Kevin and I climbed until he had to leave and I was handed off to Loraborabora and Jessica Fabio from Denver! Lora was a solid dynamo who led " Not without my Anus" WI3 like it was nothing.
I also climbed with Carolyn (C1)and Carolyn (C2) from Ottowa who were participating this weeke in the chicks with picks production. They were a hoot.
Later on in the day John Smith showed up and we climbed until dark. We moved the line over to a line next to the pillar and up a ice gully which was really fun.
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