Five years later....

Post by **Wes** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 10:02 pm

So, I will have been climbing for five years this week. So far, so good. I was adding up some things, and it seems like I have climbed outside about 800 days during that time, done around 500-600 routes and over 250 problems at around 45 areas. Can't wait to try to double those numbers over the next five.

Where I have climbed / boulderered
North Conway
Seneca
The New
The Red
Morehead
Fall creek
HP 40
Rocktown
Grandmother
Lost cove
Hound Ears
Linville
Heuco
Potrero
J-tree
Yosemite
The buttermilks
The Happies
The Sads
Clark Canyon
Owens river
Maple Canyon
Wall street
Indian Creek
Fisher towers
Castle Valley
Ouray
Eldo
Boulder canyon
Mt. Salinas
Horsetooth
RMNP
Lumpy Ridge
4:20 boulders
Vedauwoo
Sinks Canyon
Wild Iris
Wind rivers
Yellowstone
Grand Tetons
Rodeo Wall
Glacier National Park
Mt. Rushmore
The Needles

Post by **Jeff** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 10:11 pm

Post by **rhunt** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 10:16 pm

Dude..you do rule..I've been climbing non-stop for the last ten years but have only been to half as many places. Where do you get all that money and free time?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 10:28 pm

I would say lots of time, just no money!! 8)

Post by **andy_lemon** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 10:30 pm

Wes: I noticed in your list a serious flaw!?!?

Where is Devil's Tower??? No Devil's Tower??? Oh my!!! Why don't you schedule a trip so you can drag me up Devil's Tower???

Post by **Wes** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 10:33 pm

Man, I really want to climb at the tower, just haven't been there with a partner yet. Maybe next summer. I want to check out ten sleep and fremont canyon as well next time I am in WY.

Wes

Post by **andy_lemon** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 10:34 pm

What did you do at RMNP? I hear there are some kick ass easy trad multipitch...

Post by **Wes** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 10:37 pm

Longs via the keyhole. Mostly walking with some kinda cool 4th class. I did it in kinda funky conditions - ice and snow - in hiking boots. Made it a bit more exciting.

And bouldering at Lumpy.

Wes

Post by **ynot** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 10:54 pm

Thats awesome Wes.You made a lot of friends and had a few drinks along the way too.

Post by **tomdarch** » Wed Oct 01, 2003 3:38 am

Damn, I'm jealous!

I wouldn't put these too high on your list, but there's good stuff in Southern Illinois (particularly the boulders) It would make a good stop on your way west.

Also, I notice that Red Rocks is missing! Good sport, bouldering and long trad.