heaven

We're having a gentle spring here, although I shouldn't say that out loud because it'll bring the rain. I got out to Rumney again yesterday-- its a treat to have so many days out so far this year.

I went up with Greg, Wanda, Scott D, and Avery, our dog-friend-for-the-day. Avery was fabulously well behaved-- didn't bark or fight or flip out when we climbed. She was friendly to other dogs and people and just hung out all day.

We did some routes at Jimmy Cliff, Bonsai and Monsters from the Id. Feeling sleepy and cold, I skipped my projects. My favorite route of the day was a TR on Heaven. Wheeeee!!!!

The route starts out with a silly high step into a knee bar. Then you shimmy/rock up onto the boulder and step into an overhung V-shaped chimney. You twist and turn and contort your way up, amazed you are still on the rock as you step onto nothing foot holds (and maybe fall a couple of times). There is a corkscrew turn in the route but I didn't do the full 360. Five bolts later and you're out, done. Its hard and strange and super fun.