the diary of a [newbie] rock climber

i've recently discovered the intoxication that is rock climbing. what follows is a collection of random thoughts, experiences and images related to my newbie rock climbing adventures. note: climbing is a dangerous activity. these are only my opinions and shouldn't be substituted for good sense and education. climb safely and at your own risk.

7.20.2005

haus rock in keystone

woo hoo! after getting unmistakably lost for about 45 minutes, erik and i finally found haus rock in keystone. haus rock has south facing climbs with great shade - worth exploring in the summer months. we were lucky enough to (mostly) avoid colorado's crazy summer heat. denver hit a record of 105 today.

i somehow managed to successfully top rope a 5.6, 5.7 and 5.8 without falling or slipping! after learning how to "clean the route", i took down all the anchors on the 5.8 ("feet don't fail me now") climb, tied up erik's daisy chain to my waist, and self-belayed myself down. i was a little dizzy with fear up there. erik is a very patient teacher.

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