Red Rocks

What is up? So, many of you may guess this, but I'm in Red Rocks! And obviously I am loving it. Sunday was full of travelling (that's always an adventure) and Aaron got me from the Vegas airport. A hop and a skip and we were at the campground. We slept in the back of his truck and then the morning came. Let's just say it looked like a dream.

view from Kraft boulders. 

 Monday we climbed at Kraft and Gateway boulders. We warmed up on some 0s and 1s, I worked a 2/3 which doesn't really have a name. Blair and Aaron climbed Alexisizer and worked Timmy's Problem as I played on some 1 & 2s on a nearby boulder. Then we went to Gateway area. I tried Pork Chop (2/3) a few times but never made it to the top :(  Aaron and Blair worked Americana Exotica (V9) for awhile and then worked on The Abstraction (V8). After awhile we went to Monkey Bars and I worked the V2 Monkey Bars which I finally got after much heel-hooking and making a big throw. I would love to do that one again! They worked some V6s and V7/8 which was fun to watch them and a few others get on. All in all, it was a good day!

My men (Aaron and Blair) and I heading off to Kraft.

Tuesday, we went to Black Velvet Canyon area. We warmed up on a bunch of 1s on the Brown Warm Up Boulder. I attempted 2 V2s. I got some of the moves but didn't quite make it. Then we went to The Fountainhead (V9) that Blair and Aaron were projecting. A few attempts later, Aaron finished his project! Blair continued to work it for awhile. Then we went to American Gothic boulder where we all worked Gargoyle (3/4). I was able to pull on a few times, they got a few more moves but we decided to stop and go somewhere else. We went to the Twin Towers and I worked a V4. I think I went off route... and got scared but topped out! So that was fun!

Aaron on his way to sending his project (Fountainhead V9)

Blair projecting Fountainhead!

 Wednesday, we dropped Blair off at some boulders and Aaron and I went to do some trad! Aaron taught me about placements, top belay, building an anchor for top belay,  and a few other necessities. Then he lead Physical Graffiti (5.6/5.7) two pitch and I follow and cleaned. Then it was my turn to lead the first pitch! He racked me up, told me not to fall and die, and I was on my way. I placed a few nuts right away, I placed a cam, didn't like the placement, took it out, climbed a little higher and then placed it again, and kept going upward and placing pro. At the top, the wind started, some random people were yelling, I got out of my headspace, looked down (mistake because I was kind of running it out), took a few deep breaths, placed my last piece, and traversed over to the bolts to anchor in. It took me a bit to get everything in the proper position and then Aaron started the climb and cleaning my gear. After struggling with the rope for a bit, I finally got into the swing of top belaying. Once Aaron got to the anchors, he told me I did pretty well with placing gear (7/10!!), and then we got the rappel ready to got. We simul-rapped to the bottom, packed up, and hiked on out. Then we went to go find Blair who was working $500 (V8). Aaron and Blair worked it for awhile as I took pictures. Then we went over to The Chess Boulder and I tried Queen's Gambit and a V2/3. 

Aaron on  $500 (V8)

Blair making the big move on $500!

 And now it's Thursday, our rest day. Clearly I have internet access and phone service so I'm writing this up quickly! I'll add some photos quick, answer some texts, make a phone call, and then back away from society! Hope y'all are enjoying the stresses of 'real life' as I'm living the life!! And yes, this blog is pretty much about making Dane and Alex hate me a little bit more everyday while they are stuck in college ;)  Kidding, I miss y'all!