Srdja and I spent the last four days climbing everything in sight around Ouray, CO.
Day 1:We started out in the New Frontier where Srdja quickly remembered ice climbing technique, made some v-threads, mock led some routes and was leading WI3 before the day was done. Srdja climbed 10 pitches.
- Srdja making V-threads.
Day 2:The next morning we got up early and headed up past the ice park to the Skylight Area. Where Srdja followed me up the climb ‘Skylight’ and then swapped leads with me on ‘Slip Slidin’ Away’. We spent the afternoon running laps at the park, climbing whatever was open. Srdja climbed 7 pitches.
- Racking up at the base of ‘Skylight’.
- Exiting the chimney on ‘Skylight’.
- Rappeling ‘Skylight’ in the snow.
- Srdja leading ‘Slip Slidin’ Away’.
Day 3:Again we got up early and headed back up to the Skylight area where we climbed the awesome ‘Slippery When Wet’. Next we spend some time going over rescue techniques, lowering, raising, releasing a auto-blocking belay device and much more. To finish of the day we climbed Senator Gulch a few times. Srdja climbed 5 pitches.
- Rope work.
Day 4:We finished off the trip with a sending spree in The Schoolroom and Pick o’ The Vic area. Srdja climbed 8 pitches.
That’s 30 pitches of ice is 4 days! Nice work Srdja!
I’m looking forward to climbing with you in the future!
BK
