Monday, June 8, 2009

Ken-Plucky! (Part II)


This is how we managed to climb in the rain - check out that overhang! (Our friend J. who met us down there from St. Paul)


Brandon belaying new friend Michael on "Too Many Puppies"

Friends naughtily giving Whiskey people food (this happened all week, despite our best efforts).
Michael from Australia on the start of "Too Many Puppies". We teased him about not being able to make the climb after the group of bikini-clad climbers left.

The I.C. on "To Defy the Laws of Tradition". Check out that sexy brain-bucket!

B. with his Kentucky woman (he looks thrilled!)


Whiskey watching Brandon climb


Brandon with his make-shift stick-clip (for clipping those first bolts that are a bit too high for comfort). Again, check out that overhang!


Brandon attempting to send "Return of Chris Schneider".


Deciding where to climb for the day

Waiting out the rain with Whiskey


Brandon cleaning a climb


People keep asking, "What did Whiskey do while you were climbing?" 98% of the time, this is what she did.


Brandon starting a climb, with a spot from new friend Scott


Brandon attempting to dry out all his earthly possessions, which were soaked the first night of the trip when the I.C. left the tent vestibule open.
Brandon trying to revive the coffee filters after they fell in a rain puddle.

Stay tuned for Part III of the trip, entitled, "Taking the muddy dog to visit the in-laws on the way home!"

2 comments:

Momcat said...

YES!!
This set of pictures is great too!! Whiskey Girl is watching B. so intently that she will learn how to belay him in no time at all.

Be Like the Squirrel, Girl said...

Oh no - tent vestibule.

Hey, that rock must be a Primus fan...