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Oct 23 - Arrive in Vegas
Flew out on Continental for whatever reason after swearing off that
airline from the last Vegas trip fiasco. This time it was different
- both of us AND our luggage seemed to make it to the right destination
around the right time. We checked into Bourbon Street - BEST deal
near the strip and then drove out to Red Rocks to make "reservations" for
Cat in the Hat for the following day and Cookie Monster for the day after.
Believe it or not, Red Rocks allows one group early entry per climb in
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Oct 24 - Cat in the Hat
Scrambled up before dawn and made it to the park only to realize the
ranger made an error with the padlock combination for early entry.
Finally another group of climbers arrived with the correct combination
and we headed off for the climb. The hike out was very solitary as
was the climb. We were alone until the final pitch when a German
couple closed up behind us by about one move. As I removed a piece
and made the next move, he would put a piece of gear in where I had just
left. Ruined our time alone on the summit and blew the marriage proposal
which was preempted to the end of the week.
Oct 25 - Cookie Monster
Did the same early morning entrance. Crummy approach but excellent
route and very much recommended! |
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Oct 26 - Sport Climbing
Got a nice day of sport climbing in on the Magic Bus wall and the Dark
Corridor. Cori leads her first west coast sport route. Piece
of cake!
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Oct 27 - Death Valley hiking
Had a nice breakfast at the lodge at Panamint Springs. Drove out to
Panamint Springs for a hike to the springs. The trail was easy to
follow because you follow a wash that leads to the spring.
Checked out Fossil Falls in the afternoon on the way to JTree. |
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Oct 28 - JTree Climbing
After a restful evening at our beloved Oasis of Eden, what is a trip
to JTree without climbing Headstone?
Oct 29 - JTree Climbing
Not just great climbing - Bill proposes to Cori on top of Sail
Away.
Oct 30 - JTree Climbing
Meet up with Larry and Mirian for a nice climb up Solid Gold.
Flew home from Vegas in the evening. |