Big Thompson Canyon

Salt Block Rock

 

Pilgrim, 5.6 (sport)

Face Race, 5.7 (sport)

How to Kill a Bear With Your Hands, 5.8+ (top rope)

March 2010

After two weeks of work and mismatched schedules kept EJ and I from climbing we finally got outside and enjoyed a perfect spring day. We elected to check out a seldom visited crag 35 minutes west of my house. After a 15 minute approach to the base of the crag I started up our first route of the day, Pilgrim (5.6). Then we each took a turn on Face Race (5.7). To finish off the day EJ lead a tricky route called How to Kill a Bear with Your Hands (5.8+). I followed his lead as we each flailed a bit on our last route of the day.

Wes Leads Pilgrim (5.6)

EJ

EJ Leads Face Race (5.7)

EJ Leads How to Kill a Bear with Your Hand (5.8+)

EJ