Friday, November 04, 2011
Kentucky Pt. 3
Another rainy day means another update to the blog. First some of my pics followed by Brendan Nicholson's far superior photos. Enjoy:
Brendan on Skin Boat - 5.13a
Alex on Skin Boat as well.
Brendan onsighting Forty Ounces of Justice - 5.13a
Brendan high up on the beautiful arete climb Prime Directive - 5.11b
Brendan trying hard on Golden Boy - 5.13b
Another shot of Golden Boy.
One more on Golden Boy at The Gold Coast, one of the prettiest walls in the Red.
Small waterfall deep in the woods of Kentucky.
Beautiful forest with bad light.
The rest of the photos were taken by Brendan Nicholson.
Approaching Funk Rock City
Swift Camp Creek, a tributary of the Red River.
Fall colors over Swift Camp Creek.
Me on Infidel - 5.11d
Alex on Infidel - 5.11d
Alex on Orange Juice - 5.12c
Cold frosty morning.
Contemplating our next climbing adventure from our back porch.
Alex chillin in a hueco on one of the warm ups at the Solar Collector
Brendan on Skin Boat - 5.13a
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Alex on Skin Boat as well.
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Brendan onsighting Forty Ounces of Justice - 5.13a
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Brendan high up on the beautiful arete climb Prime Directive - 5.11b
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Brendan trying hard on Golden Boy - 5.13b
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Another shot of Golden Boy.
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One more on Golden Boy at The Gold Coast, one of the prettiest walls in the Red.
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Small waterfall deep in the woods of Kentucky.
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Beautiful forest with bad light.
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The rest of the photos were taken by Brendan Nicholson.
Approaching Funk Rock City
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Swift Camp Creek, a tributary of the Red River.
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Fall colors over Swift Camp Creek.
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Me on Infidel - 5.11d
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Alex on Infidel - 5.11d
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Alex on Orange Juice - 5.12c
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Cold frosty morning.
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Contemplating our next climbing adventure from our back porch.
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Alex chillin in a hueco on one of the warm ups at the Solar Collector
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Thursday, October 27, 2011
Kentucky Pt. 2 - Hiking, climbing, and more climbing.
Once again it's cold and rainy outside so I'm taking a break from the amazing sandstone here in Kentucky and thought I would update my blog with the latest photos. Weather has been... for Kentucky... Awesome! With only a few rainy days but mostly sunshine, good temps, and not too terrible humidity. The fall colors are in full swing and the climbing is absolutely amazing! I can't believe my trip isn't even halfway over yet! I get to spend two more weeks climbing so many more classic routes. Stoked!
Mike working in between climbing at home sweet cabin.
The view from our backyard deck... not too bad.
Dianne on an amazing 5.11a - Whip Stocking.
The Madness Cave at the Motherload... One of the steepest sustained walls in the US,
Mike Personick on Omaha Beach, 5.14a
Mike on Omaha again... can you find him? Gives you a little perspective on how huge this wall actually is (wish it could show how overhung it is as well,) especially when this photo doesn't show the entire route!
Dan pulling on tiny holds on I think Jedi Mind Trick - 5.13b
Dan nearing the top showing a good view of the Dark Side crag.
After climbing we actually had good weather on one rest day so I went hiking and took photos of some of the arches in the Red River Gorge... With the leaves changing and perfect fall weather, life couldn't have been much better.
There was some crazy stuff growing on some of the dead tree trunks.
And this tree looked like it came straight out of The Hobbit.
The arches I hiked to were pretty impressive, I'm looking forward to seeing more of them.
There were a lot of big time views as well.
After a great rest day it was back to climbing... Here is Dan trying to figure out the crux on Transworld Depravity - 5.14a
Mike giving Omaha Beach another go.
Dan almost sending Last of the Bohicans - 5.13d
Resting high up on Last of the Bohicans.
Ingrid on Forty Ounces to Justice - 5.13a
Dan giving Last of the Bohicans one last go as the sun starts to set.
Mike on Ultra Perm - 5.13d. I wish I could somehow take a photo that shows how insanely steep/overhung this route is... Awesome!
Laura sending the classic 5.11d, Seek the Truth.
Followed by ALMOST sending another classic, Bare Metal Teen - 5.12a
Mike working in between climbing at home sweet cabin.
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The view from our backyard deck... not too bad.
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Dianne on an amazing 5.11a - Whip Stocking.
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The Madness Cave at the Motherload... One of the steepest sustained walls in the US,
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Mike Personick on Omaha Beach, 5.14a
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Mike on Omaha again... can you find him? Gives you a little perspective on how huge this wall actually is (wish it could show how overhung it is as well,) especially when this photo doesn't show the entire route!
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Dan pulling on tiny holds on I think Jedi Mind Trick - 5.13b
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Dan nearing the top showing a good view of the Dark Side crag.
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After climbing we actually had good weather on one rest day so I went hiking and took photos of some of the arches in the Red River Gorge... With the leaves changing and perfect fall weather, life couldn't have been much better.
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There was some crazy stuff growing on some of the dead tree trunks.
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And this tree looked like it came straight out of The Hobbit.
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The arches I hiked to were pretty impressive, I'm looking forward to seeing more of them.
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There were a lot of big time views as well.
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After a great rest day it was back to climbing... Here is Dan trying to figure out the crux on Transworld Depravity - 5.14a
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Mike giving Omaha Beach another go.
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Dan almost sending Last of the Bohicans - 5.13d
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Resting high up on Last of the Bohicans.
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Ingrid on Forty Ounces to Justice - 5.13a
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Dan giving Last of the Bohicans one last go as the sun starts to set.
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Mike on Ultra Perm - 5.13d. I wish I could somehow take a photo that shows how insanely steep/overhung this route is... Awesome!
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Laura sending the classic 5.11d, Seek the Truth.
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Followed by ALMOST sending another classic, Bare Metal Teen - 5.12a
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