Superratic Wall: Climbing Deluxe

As I've said before, climbing isn't just about climbing. It's also about taking sick lifestyle shots. This can include trips to Worland for groceries.

The wildflowers continue to bloom in intense waves in Ten Sleep Canyon.

K-money Wilkipants working on F'ed in the A (.14a), Superratic Wall.

(Alli Rainey Photo)

Me looking fancy on Neutral Spirit (.13a), Superratic. (Alli Rainey Photo)

Neutral Spirit. (Alli Rainey Photo)

Neutral. SO fancy. (Alli Rainey Photo)

Jedi looking even fancier. (Alli Rainey Photo)

Steve is pissed off about the thousands of mosquitos.

Neutral Spirit. (Alli Rainey Photo)

Dog whispering.

Neutral Spirit. (Alli Rainey Photo)

Alli working on F'ed in the A.

Same.

Same.

Cold hands.

Flexin' guns on F'ed in the A.

F'ed in the A.

F'ed in the A.

Cedar found a lethargic baby marmot. For real.

No Way! Actual Climbing Photos from Ten Sleep

Though it's been difficult to snap a lot of climbing photos recently, I just swapped memory cards with Alli, who's been kind to share hers with me. Below are a series of photos from her camera.

Billy Brown, from Alabama, tries the Hellion. Superratic Wall.

Billy on Hellion.

Tricks for You, Superratic Pillar.

Same.

Getting ready to ta en promenad på berget.

Jedi waddling along under his saddlebags.

Alli trying to get F'ed in the A.

Dan Moncur on Great White Behemoth.

Holy crap, that's a lot of water.

The National Guard here to help with flooding problems.

Post-climbing bouldering/ campusing.

Me trying to make Gord proud with figure 4's and figure 9's.

Ten Sleep: Tired Body

The days keep rolling by too quickly in Ten Sleep. Though I feel like I could stay here forever, my month-long trip has long passed its half-way point.

I can feel it in my body, too; despite surely gaining more endurance and familiarity with the rock over these last few weeks, I'm starting to see a marked slump in my climbing. The last week has definitely shown a decline in performance and admittedly in morale, too.

That said, I'm going to take a few back-to-back rest days, eat the hell out of some meat, and hope for some recovery. There are so many good routes here that I'd like to be able to try, but the fact is: my body has to be fresh enough to drag itself up them!

Yesterday I went to the Valhalla Wall with a new friend, Billy, from Alabama. It was great to warm up on some new, very fun routes. Since it was just two of us, we took no actual "climbing" photos-- but I've posted some general pictures below, anyhow.

Wildflowers in bloom like crazy here.

Which way? Oh. Left.

The Valhalla Wall.

Looking at the classic .11 b, Bikini Girls with Machine Guns (to the left) and Bikini Wax (.12 a) with the rope on it.

Back at Slavery Wall. Taking the draws off of Crown Prince Abdullah. I really want to finish this route some day (and think I can if I'm fresh), but also need to give my mind a break at this point in time. Billy nearly flashed it, but fell off the first boulder problem. He lowered and sent it second go!