Rain

We've been more or less rained out of both The Park and Evans since this Sunday so we've not done a ton of climbing. We got one so-so day that eventually dissolved into rain at Evans and I was able to climb on a boulder lower down in the Park when it was not wet. Luckily, Weston was able to send the Dali (V9) while at Evans. Satch it up. Other than that we've spent a lot of time driving to climbing, and turning around and driving home. We leave tomorrow sometime in the afternoon and, fingers crossed, we can climb a little bit at some area close to boulder in the morning before we leave.

Day 24 of the Colorado Experience

We went back to rocky today. Overcoming bad weather and worse skin I managed to send Automator (V13) and as fun as it was I'm glad we won't have to go back...

Next, Tim made a proud ascent of the Skyscraper (V4) an intimidating 30ft highball. I tried to climb it next, but made the mistake of not really resting after the Automator and had to quickly down climb when I got flash pumped near the lip.

Skyscraper (V4) from Tim Wilkens on Vimeo.

Tim and I both climbed Potato Chips (V7) a cool crimp problem on the warm up boulder. Tim and Weston went on to try Tourist Attack (V7) with Tim sending and Weston coming close.

Potato Chips (V7) from Tim Wilkens on Vimeo.

I worked on Secret Splendour (V12) and came close but blew the final move.

Lastly, I repeated Handicapps (V9) for video.

Handicapps (V9) from Tim Wilkens on Vimeo.

Oh, and we got some righteous Tank Tops. More on that later.

Thx Mom!

I am happy to point out that i have now gone longer without a shower than i ever have in my life that i can remember....12 days in a row.........SWEET!w a mere 12 days. SWEET!

Meow that was strange

Rawr
So, Dan, Tim and I were sitting at home surfing the web when we were startled by a kitty cat that was lurking in our house......

Total Chaos

Yesterday we headed to Chaos Canyon. Weston worked on Handicapps in Lower, and then did the hike to Lower chaos twice. Dan and I worked on several problems in Upper and Dan satched up the Green 45 stand (V11) and Sunspot (V11).

Green 45 Stand (V11) from Tim Wilkens on Vimeo.

Today Dan and I rested our skin and we headed up with Weston to Upper so he could try Right El Jorge (V9).
After, Weston and I showed our masterful glacading techniques. Dan thought it was too slippy.

Glacading Chaos Canyon from Tim Wilkens on Vimeo.

Moraine Park

We planned on going to Chaos Canyon today but unfortunately we got to the Park and the weather looked rather poor. Oh ho hum! Instead we went over to Moraine Park to check out a cool problem called Both Sides of the Spectrum (V12). I climbed, Weston modeled, Montana napped, and Dan took pictures and napped.

Lower

Today Weston, Dan, and I headed up to lower chaos, while Montana worked on homework and cleaned up our place. Score. Dan got very close on The Automator (V13) but had to stop due to less than perfect conditions and poor skin. Weston booked around. Dan and I did Handicapps (V9). We got food at Red Robin and are getting ready to watch Silence of the Lambs.