SkiSickness

I was in Orange County, California for a conference last week. It's nice enough there, but it felt good to be home on Sunday. A Santa Fe crew was at one of my favorite White Rock crags, so I got a leisurely crack-of-noon start and enjoyed a beautiful afternoon at Below the Old New Place.

This place has gone to the dogs.


I did Wailing Banshees as a "warm up" (cruised it, you know) then I tethered myself to get photos of Patrick and Kevin on two of the area's more classic 5.11s.

Patrick and Kevin started with Manic Crack/Left Twin Crack.


The hand jam is nice and it is wise to use it as a "rest" before the finale.


Here Kevin moves into the crux.


Almost there....


Got it.


Patrick on Wailing Banshees, one of the most classic arete climbs in an area with many good arete climbs.


Clip


Getting to it.


The final clip.


Uh oh, he's out of sequence.


"Patrick in flight with shadow"


I managed to send Sardonic Smile. All in all, a lovely day. Good to meet you, Chad and Micah and Rachel.

Nice shots. Still climbing hot there? Moab?

Do you have an itinerary? Thanksgiving? I really hope to make it that way to meet you.