Rock Climbing --- 8/23/2008 - 8/26/2008 --- Rumney

Four days of climbing at Rumney. Because I just haven't done enough climbing lately.

Jen and I drove down Saturday, arriving around 5:30pm. We walked to a grid bolted section of Parking Lot Wall and managed to get five climbs before dark. We climbed Glory Jean's (5.6), Easily Amused (5.7), Easily Aroused (5.9), Rise and Shine (5.7), and Egg McMeadows (5.9+). And I saw a big fat porcupine waddling along the trail. We setup camp at the farm across the road ($8/person/night and they don't pump the port-a-potties often enough!) ate dinner and went to sleep. Everyone else arrived late at night. I never even heard them.

All eleven of us are off to Vader Wall. I lead Obi Wan Ryobi (5.9+) cleanly and then use every rope trick I know to clean Kenny's lead of Stormtroopers (5.12c). Later I lead Yoda (5.9). Obi Wan and Yoda are two of the best climbs at Rumney and are always crowded which is why I didn't climb them when I was here last year.

We head to 5.8 Crag and climb Asbury Park (5.7), Snake Skin Slab (5.8), and The Terrace (5.8). I lead Bolt and Run (5.9+) and have to hang which is particularly frustrating because I onsighted the climb a year ago. It isn't that hard, don't be such a wimp. Mike and a few others climb Romancing the Stone (5.10c) which is a really cool climb. With that we are done for the day. After dinner we get one of Mike's pyro shows on the beach, then make smores by the campfire. I like mine without marshmallows and graham crackers.

Monday we got to Main Wall where I lead Gold Digger (5.8+), toprop Underdog (5.10a) an area classic, toprop Goldbug (5.10d), and lead the first pitch of Rock Du Jour (5.7). Everyone is tired and we call it a day early. We all go for a nice swim (ahhh... vanilla shampoo) then I drive off to see Lindsay who lives nearby.

Everyone starts the day on Jimmy Cliff and Clip A Dee Doo Dah -- I climbed them last year and I'm happy to miss the climbs in favor of a long breakfast with Lindsay. When I arrive, I get to follow Kenny's lead of Hammond Organ (5.10d) which I get clean. Then we are all off to Bonsai where I onsight Masterpiece (5.10a), follow Peer Pressure (5.10d) cleanly and onsight War and Peace (5.9+). Today is a good climbing day, I never weight the rope. Peer Pressure is a great climb and I'd love to come back in good shape and uninjured to lead it.

With that we are done for the trip. I've easily made quota with 20 pitches and 13 hours of driving. Everyone has to return to Ithaca to start classes. Silly students.

Jen climbing Easily Amused. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Jen climbing Easily Amused.    Rumney -- 8/23/2008

Jen climbing Easily Amused. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Jen climbing Easily Amused.    Rumney -- 8/23/2008

The Marmot Starfish. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

The Marmot Starfish.    Rumney -- 8/24/2008

Jen on Obi Wan Ryobi. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Jen on Obi Wan Ryobi.    Rumney -- 8/24/2008

Guy on Obi Wan Ryobi. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Guy on Obi Wan Ryobi.    Rumney -- 8/24/2008

Me leading Yoda. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Me leading Yoda.    Rumney -- 8/24/2008

Rachel on Yoda, Jess on Obi Wan Ryobi. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Rachel on Yoda, Jess on Obi Wan Ryobi.    Rumney -- 8/24/2008

Katie campusing Obi Wan Ryobi. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Katie campusing Obi Wan Ryobi.    Rumney -- 8/24/2008

Rachel flaunting her cuteness. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Rachel flaunting her cuteness.    Rumney -- 8/24/2008

Jess on Yoda. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Jess on Yoda.    Rumney -- 8/24/2008

Beth's newest stick. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Beth's newest stick.    Rumney -- 8/24/2008

Beth's newest stick. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Beth's newest stick.    Rumney -- 8/24/2008

Beth on Obi Wan Ryobi. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Beth on Obi Wan Ryobi.    Rumney -- 8/24/2008

Jess on Obi Wan Ryobi. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Jess on Obi Wan Ryobi.    Rumney -- 8/24/2008

Katie (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Katie    Rumney -- 8/24/2008

Jen (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Jen    Rumney -- 8/24/2008

Kenny (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Kenny    Rumney -- 8/24/2008

Rachel on The Terrace. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Rachel on The Terrace.    Rumney -- 8/24/2008

Jess on Asbury Park. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Jess on Asbury Park.    Rumney -- 8/24/2008

Josh and Guy (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Josh and Guy    Rumney -- 8/25/2008

Guy leading Drilling for Dollars. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Guy leading Drilling for Dollars.    Rumney -- 8/26/2008

Peanut Butter and Nutella! (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Peanut Butter and Nutella!    Rumney -- 8/26/2008

Kenny, Jess and Mike (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Kenny, Jess and Mike    Rumney -- 8/26/2008

Rachel on War and Peace (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Rachel on War and Peace    Rumney -- 8/26/2008

Jess leading Masterpiece. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Jess leading Masterpiece.    Rumney -- 8/26/2008

Jess leading Masterpiece. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Jess leading Masterpiece.    Rumney -- 8/26/2008

Whipper #1! (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Whipper #1!    Rumney -- 8/26/2008

Whipper #2! (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Whipper #2!    Rumney -- 8/26/2008

Josh on Masterpiece. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Josh on Masterpiece.    Rumney -- 8/26/2008

Josh on Masterpiece. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Josh on Masterpiece.    Rumney -- 8/26/2008

Josh on Masterpiece. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Josh on Masterpiece.    Rumney -- 8/26/2008

Josh (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Josh    Rumney -- 8/26/2008

Josh (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Josh    Rumney -- 8/26/2008

Jen on War and Peace. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Jen on War and Peace.    Rumney -- 8/26/2008

Jen on War and Peace. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Jen on War and Peace.    Rumney -- 8/26/2008

Katie on War and Peace. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Katie on War and Peace.    Rumney -- 8/26/2008

Katie on War and Peace. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Katie on War and Peace.    Rumney -- 8/26/2008

??? (Category:  Rock Climbing)

???    Canaan, NH -- 8/26/2008

Yeah, I realize I'm missing lots of pictures. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Yeah, I realize I'm missing lots of pictures. That's because my camera is at the end of its life, and many pictures came out looking like this (or worse... this one looks pretty cool). New camera... I'll get right on that.    Rumney -- 8/26/2008