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Movie: An American Rhapsody
It’s too bad this movie goes overboard with the melodrama, because it’s a worthy story. I’m glad to have watched it, mostly because it helps bring home the fact that racial killings, nationalization (or state-sponsored theft) of private property, and closed borders have been (and are) realities in other countries that destroy people and thier…
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Iris Slab
We had a relaxing weekend, meeting Ann’s parents in Bishop on Friday night, camping at the Pinons, and climbing at Iris Slab on Saturday. I started there by leading Welcome to Iris Slab (5.7), a nice finger crack with a few moves that demand attention. Then we indulged in a few topropes. Get Up, Stand…
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Wagonwheel social
Some people turned up at Wagonwheel last night! Greg, Mike, Barry, Ted, Ann, & I all decided to climb the same boulder at once. Greg won.
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Wagon Wheel
Bouldering is not always about succeeding on hard problems. Sometimes it’s just about being where you want to be.
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More Pictures
Nathan sent me the pictures he took with his digital camera, which can now be seen on the wedding page.
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Movie: Shadow Magic
We curled up for a rest day to watch this, wanting something light. It was just right for that. Despite a predictable plot and characters, it is charmingly done and has some interesting historical and cultural perspective on the arrival of western culture in China in the form of cinema.
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Owen’s River Gorge
Ann, Ted, Roy, and I met at the gorge for my first session there since the one that put me out for three weeks with an ankle injury. It was bound to be trying. My ankle started hurting again on the hike in, or was I just imagining it? I decided to try Crowd Pleaser…
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Wagon Wheel
We had a nice little bouldering session with Ted & Greg, then stayed to watch Leonids by the rising full moon until Ann remembered she had left carrots in the oven. That inspired a hasty retreat home, where we found the smell of carmelizing vegetables wafting through the neighborhood.
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Return of the Recumbent
Today I was reunited with my long lost SPL! No more hunched over, aching commutes to work on the mountain bike! From now on, it’s just kicked back comfort all the way there and back again. Thanks for the delivery, Dad!
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Granite Knob
We were going to meet Roy & others for climbing today, but he had family visiting and we ended up on our own again. We had already agreed on Granite Knob, so that’s where we headed. We warmed up on Nervous Tension (5.8 ), my first time leading it. It’s a good climb for getting…