Friday morning I met up with Shapiro planning to climb in
Blodgett canyon. We had our sights set
on an eight-pitch route, which recently went free, by one of our friends. We’ve been spending most of our time sport
climbing this spring, and were eager to get some air under our feet.
Jeff and I had a bit of a casual start, getting to the
parking lot around 10am. The approach
went as expected and by noon we were racking up at the base. As I began the first pitch, I quickly
realized that my recent inner ear infection, which had been causing balance
issues, hadn’t quite passed. Despite the
unsteadiness, I continued up the pitch reaching the anchor. Meanwhile Jeff was posed in the classic belay
position, which was starting to take its toll on his neck. A recent rear-ending car accident has left
Jeff with a lingering injury. Jeff
climbed up the pitch and when he reached me, we laughed, discussing how we both
felt like a couple of old guys. Since we
both felt off our games, it was time to change plans.
We thought it would be best if we took it easy, opting for
some moderate climbing and a relaxing day on the wall. Another pitch put us on a nice ledge where we
could hang out and TR a more challenging pitch.
Jeff and I spent the rest of the afternoon working a very aesthetic
corner and enjoying the views.
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