Rockin the TF

I guess that would technically be SCF, since we were on the WI side. What a perfect day was Wednesday, and to add climbing just topped it off. I was ready to leave to meet Richard and Lisa when I realized my harness was in Eagan. I figured the worst that could happen was a webbing diaper. We'd figure something out--these two aren't THAT new at this climbing thing.....

Ever the gentleman, Richard sacrificed his own harness and donned some cordellette. Here he is borrowing some chalk. His is presently hanging on my back.

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He headed up and, with utmost caution, checked for crack dwellers (I never realized that's where crack babies came from. Makes more sense than a stork).

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Ever the encouraging one (must be all that yoga), Lisa pushed him to new heights and contortions:

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....while simultaneously testing out the fabled "horizontal belay." Advanced and trusted belayers only!!!

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She got to climb, too, of course! At this point, she's saying "you're right, Pamela, this IS the best hold ever!!!"

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It was hard to move past.

Usually tall and--less tall--people have distinct styles of climbing, but they seemed to mesh at this spot.

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Thanks for great belays and a great day! By the end all I could see was

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Oh, and Richard totally rocking out Batman.




all pictures here!

From Taylors Falls 8/26/9