Rock Climbing --- 5/20/2004 --- Gunks

Climbing with Kyle. We climbed Never Never Land, Middle Earth, and MF. The first pitch of MF is quite the scary lead. It turns out that you are supposed to traverse right after the bulge. I took the more obvious line straight up. This is a 5.10 variation which very nearly spit me off. The next week my friend Tammy pitched off at that exact spot and shattered her ankle. The first pitch of MF is probably my hardest ever trad onsight lead. And possibly my hardest ever trad lead period.
Kyle at the Gunks with Skytop in the background. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Kyle at the Gunks with Skytop in the background.    Gunks -- 5/20/04

Kyle swapping gear at the belay. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Kyle swapping gear at the belay.    Gunks -- 5/20/04