Sunday, April 16, 2006

Recent Road Trip with Team VB+

I recently spent two weeks on the road with three good friends in search of sunshine and rocks. We were successful in locating many rocks... However, often without the required prerequisite of sunshine. We we drove on and ended up settling in Joshua Tree, CA. Visit Amy's web site to view a selection of photographs taken by yours truly... Enjoy!

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*The goal of the trip was primarily to boulder. Hence the name "VB". I was successful on a many problems including some which I unexpectedly sent. Here is a small list in no particular order:

Bishop
Jedi Mind Tricks (V3R) - I wanted this route so bad and it happened on my third try, perfect start to the trip...
The Hero Face (V0)
Few other VB's, and VOs

Joshua Tree
Mirage (V4) - somehow?
Peabrain (V3+) - got this first try!
The Chube (V2) - Group favorite
Pinched Loaf (V6) proj. - Yeah right! I'll be back to get this one. Stellar!
Creeping Jew (V0+) - Almost without hands
Interceptor (V0)
Orbiter (V3) proj. - fun traverse, pumped out at last move everytime.
Little Bighorn (V0) - ehhh.
Fish Bait (V1)
The Boxer Problem (v2) - Fun
Ribticckler (V0)
SNL (V4) proj. - Maybe never...
Scuttlebutt (V0)
Gunsmoke (V3) proj. - spent three days on this super classic traverse, almost had it
Pinhead (V1) - Sent this problem while inebriated on whisky in the dark. Don't remember how I got down but the name is fitting...
Many other various VB's, V0's

We did a few routes as well!
Mental Physics (5.7) - Awesome, long, in the rain!
Sail Away (5.8) - Just fricken fun! rap. in dark