Friday, October 17, 2008

Governor Dodge State Park...a long, long time ago...

Once, a long, long time ago...last Labor Day weekend...in a state park...in Wisconsin...named after a Governor...whos name was Dodge...and there was sandstone...Yes, there was sandstone...



We started out on the B2 bluff, through an occupied and unfriendly campsite, (I recommend estabishing a path NOT through the campsite, possibly left of the outhouse.)





This was an intresting little guy we noticed around the park. It's probably asain & intrusive, as all wildlife and foliage I come across and find unique and intriguing, is usually a devistatingly intrusive species.







This is Sandstone Violence that can be seen with less sun/shade contrast on Neil's blog. He also has a really nice video of Nic sending it.



Here's Hirsch making a something tall look rather small...



Moment it time...Pi falling on his kidney trying Illusions of Paradise. I've accumulated quite a collection of pictures of Pi hitting the ground. Someday I'll make a book.





The Godfather Boulder was sweet! Tall, free-standing, and featuring a perfect line right up the middle. Perfect!



And it comes with a perfectly place tree down-climb. Not so great when you're wearing shorts though...





Pi got a little something in his butt...







This was my second day climbing after taking a 3 week break from climbing, coupled with intensive acupuncture & chiro for a really tweaked up elbow. It was pain free for me that weekend, but EVERY muscle in my body was aching from unuse...I dropped off the top of this boulder a few times, always to pumped to top out. I'm psyched to go back and flash it next time.



I didn't even try this one...it has a really high jump start that you jump to off of a little ledge, up and left to the holds.







This is Secret Agent Man, or something. Chris Hirsch set out to re-climb it after a hold was broken. After a warm up run to set the draws, he sent it with effortless style. 5.13 something.
There you go Chris...I finally loaded your pictures!































Halloween Costume Boulder Comp Announcement

Hello....wow, I've been pretty lazy about this here...But I must announce this from every forum available to me. And I forgot about this one until just now....



We are psyched to invite EVERYONE!! ALL ages & abilities are welcome to join our Halloween Costume Boulder Comp! November 1st, 1pm in our backyard. A $20 dollar cover will be charged, but that is only to supply you all with food, drinks and sweet CASH PRIZES!! Not only will 1st, 2nd & 3rd place in the comp win CASH, but so will other categories, such as Best Costume, Best Attitude/Effort & the much coveted "Who Annoyed Kris the Least" Award! And to make things fair for all competitors, we've created a format unlike anything you've climbed in before! Not only will everyone be in costume, MANDATORY!, but they will also be PAIRED with a partner! Partners will be decided for you on the day of the comp. A partnership maybe chosen by competitors for an additional $10 entrance fee. Sandbaggers will NOT be allowed to partner together! More intriguing details will be unveiled at the comp! And remember...the more people climb, the bigger the pot!!