Got down to Smith last week with Tim and JP. It was raining when we arrived, but no problem - thanks to Tim we were staying in a three-bedroom condo! Friday was sunny and warm - beautiful climbing weather. We got down to business in the Dihedrals with ascents of Bunny Face (5.7), Helium Woman (5.9), Captain Xenolith (5.10b) and Lycopodophyta (5.7).

THE SUN IS OUT - GAME ON!


J.P. ON HELIUM WOMAN


SENDING CAPTAIN XENOLITH


J.P. LEADING LYCOPODOPHYTA


Then we scrambled over Asterisk Pass to the west side and climbed Spiderman (5.7).

LEADING THE FIRST PITCH OF SPIDERMAN


J.P. NEGOTIATING THE CRUX ON PITCH TWO


MY TURN





Saturday found us at the Western Ship on Purple Headed Warrior (5.7), Phone Call from Satan (5.9) and Caffeine Free (5.10b).

J.P. RUNNING UP PURPLE HEADED WARRIOR


LEADING PHONE CALL FROM SATAN


J.P. ON PHONE CALL




MAKING THE CLIP ON CAFFEINE FREE


Then it was over to Morning Glory wall and up The Outsiders (5.9), Five Gallon Buckets (5.8) and Morning Sky (5.10c).

CRUISING THE BUCKETS ON THE OUTSIDERS



Sunday morning began with snow followed by rain. JP headed home; Tim and I watched football.

Monday was sunny and warm again! Tim and I climbed Dancer (5.7) and Jeté (5.8) and Lion's Jaw (5.8). Then I led Light on the Path (5.10a). For our last hurrah we linked Ginger Snap (5.8) to Cry Baby (5.9) - always a fun romp!

TIM DIGGING THE EXPOSURE ON CRY BABY




GOOD TIMES!


View all 38 photos: Smith Rock November 2011 photo set on Flickr»

Labels: Crag, Road Trip