City of Rocks

I just got back from 3 1/2 days of climbing at City of Rocks. I was hoping for a longer trip, but that was all I could connivence my friends to do. Which probably turned out for the best since I am apparently allergic to the whole City!! I couldn't breath well the whole trip and couldn't sleep well due to being so congested (despite loading up on lots of allergy medication). But it was a great trip nonetheless. 

Christine, Vlad, Craig and I met up around 3:30 to start the long drive.  We arrived at the campground around 4 am and were too tired to pitch tents so we laid our sleeping bags out on the tarp and went straight to sleep.  We were rudely awakened at 8 in the morning by rain, so we hastily set up the tents and crawled in for more sleep.  After that it was 3 1/2 days of climbing, steak, and fun!  I didn't take many pictures with my camera since it was much more fun to play with Vlad's or Craig's awesome cameras. I'll try to share some pictures from their cameras once they get them up. 

I didn't do much leading on this trip -- allergies combined with the fact that I think my head is still pretty messed up from my big fall 2 years ago. But I did get on some great climbs and had a great time! 

Vlad and Craig have their pictures up on facebook.  Here's a great shot Vlad got of me leading Skyline.  You'll have to friend me on facebook if you want to see the rest.  

Here's a list of routes we did:

Saturday: 

Morning Glory Spire

Skyline - 5.8 trad - Vlad, Chris, and I led
Fall Line -10c sport -- Chris and Vlad led
Crack of Doom - 11c trad - Chris led

Sunday: 

Bloody Fingers Corridor 
Bloody Fingers 10a trad- Vlad, Chris, and Craig led
?? - 5.7 trad, Vlad led this, but I can't remember what it was called. Maybe someone else can fill me in on the details?

Flaming Rock

Tribal Boundaries - 5.10b sport -- Vlad and Chris led

Monday: 

Elephant Rock 
Rye Crisp -- 5.8 trad - Chris and Craig led
The Pygmies Got Stoned -- 10a sport (slab) - Chris led

?? - 5.9 sport -- Vlad led, can't remember the name of this one either.  

Buzzard Perch Rock

Terror of Tiny Town -- 11a trad - Chris led

Tuesday: 

Parking Lot Rock
Thin Slice - 10a trad - Vlad and Chris led.