Day Three in the Park

Winter has returned to the world at least in this part of the country. Each morning has been colder and colder. The winds were predicted to rip with snowfall throughout the day; so we might be careful what we wish for. We scooted on down the road this morning to set up some routes in ALCOVE. John and Christina got there early enough ( nearly missed claiming this anchor by 5 seconds!!!) to set up Camino WI3; we later were able to climb Banderlero WI4 from these anchors as well. I got there soon afterwards and set up DEAN's LIST ICE  WI4 (bolt#2) and Saif set up READING WI4 (bolt #6). From this time forward the wind increased to 20-30mph and air temp was probably 35; wind chill : freezing ass cold. Around 10am the first snow flakes filled the air until it formed a horizontal slip stream in the wind. This wind-snow added to the dramatic oh-shit effect while climbing vertical ice 20-30m off the deck. Wind burned faces are the badge of honor that identified climbers here today that said, "yeah I missed watching the playoffs on TV, and I'm glad I did."  John Smith setup a photography nest on a ledge and spent the day capturing images on Camino and Banderlero. Another great day  of climbing ended soaking my tired muscles in the hot tub in a snow storm!!!!! Invariably we have the best eats in town at the BACKSTREET BISTRO

Start of the 3rd day	Jason on Dean's list	Ross Downer making the dean's list
Later on in the day as the lines fill up	Up Path to the catwalk. You can avoid the heinous walk down upstream from here by taking this to the stairs.	Looking downstream towards the ALCOVE
John photographing one of us on Camino
A view upstream towards the school room	Leah's helmet Drama!! LOLOLOL	A view from under the catwalk while it snows
Unknown climber on DUNCE WI4	This is a very steep staircase and not for the feint of heart. It is tricky negotiating the rungs with crampons.	Brian
Jason	Vincent	Christina
Christina	JWSmith	Ross Downer

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Looking up stream towards the schoolroom	A view from the landing of the stairway to the bottom of CAMINO and John taking pics.
JWSmith	Accurate view of the steepness of this insane stairway. The sign is for liability purposes I suppose.