Our recent Smith Rock adventure didn't end Saturday night. We camped, woke again to icy tents and frozen ground and headed out for another few hours of rock climbing before we had to get home and back to real life.
This time we hiked across the river and took a right. We ended up on Flunked Out. Brad led the 5.6 trad route. Each route we tried this weekend was different and provided practice for different skills. The lower portion of this one had a crack for hand and foot jamming and also a slab where we had to use friction to stay on. And a lie back was helpful for the crux.
Brad took a slight wrong turn and ended up above and to the left of the crux:
No worries... Brad gets back on route and easily zooms over the crux: 
Jacob's turn: 
Lindsey's getting comfortable belaying. Note her awesome new birthday belay jacket - toasty warm in the cool morning shade: 
Jacob reaches the crux: 
Lindsey coming down: 
Cold hands again, but I'll give it a try. That's a BIG step for someone with short legs: 
My turn at the crux: 
It took a couple tries, but I made it, too: 
Brad went up to pull the rope and decided to try that feature on the left. No problem for him!
BIG step down to the anchor:
OK - one last group shot before we leave the rock (note MY new belay jacket. Kendra also got one at the last REI sale!): 
We stopped on the way home to refuel at the Madras Black Bear Diner. Yummy veggie burger for me (FYI - the split pea wasn't very good): 
Jacob's shirt seems appropriate: 
But Lindsey's says it all! 
Another successful day on the rock and a memorable trip with good friends! :)
This time we hiked across the river and took a right. We ended up on Flunked Out. Brad led the 5.6 trad route. Each route we tried this weekend was different and provided practice for different skills. The lower portion of this one had a crack for hand and foot jamming and also a slab where we had to use friction to stay on. And a lie back was helpful for the crux.
Brad took a slight wrong turn and ended up above and to the left of the crux:
No worries... Brad gets back on route and easily zooms over the crux: 
Jacob's turn: 
Lindsey's getting comfortable belaying. Note her awesome new birthday belay jacket - toasty warm in the cool morning shade: 
Jacob reaches the crux: 
Lindsey coming down: 
Cold hands again, but I'll give it a try. That's a BIG step for someone with short legs: 
My turn at the crux: 
It took a couple tries, but I made it, too: 
Brad went up to pull the rope and decided to try that feature on the left. No problem for him!
BIG step down to the anchor:
OK - one last group shot before we leave the rock (note MY new belay jacket. Kendra also got one at the last REI sale!): 
We stopped on the way home to refuel at the Madras Black Bear Diner. Yummy veggie burger for me (FYI - the split pea wasn't very good): 
Jacob's shirt seems appropriate: 
But Lindsey's says it all! 
Another successful day on the rock and a memorable trip with good friends! :)
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