boymeetsrock
Oct 5, 2010, 5:57 PM
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When the coast is clear I set off up the arch. About half way up I set a gear anchor and bring my Dad up. He continues to do well. He’s climbing smoothly and removing the gear with relative ease. He joins me at the anchor. This is when I get the comment about the angle of the rock, as it is starting to pick up now. Hehe. He is still cool as ice though.
Off I go again. This pitch ends at a rap anchor. Dad comes up smoothly and I take this opportunity to outline our options for retreat. It’s probably @ 3:30 now. We’ve been taking our time but moving smoothly. We haven’t really hit the business yet, so I want to gauge how he is feeling and let him know when and where we will be committed to the climb. He is committed now. He wants the top!
I’m not sure if he just doesn’t want to repel (something he hasn’t done before)… Perhaps he doesn’t want to disappoint himself or me… I shrug those thoughts off quickly. I am pretty sure he just wants the success and accomplishment of the top!
The sun has moved over the top of the cliff now and we are in the shade. The temperature is still comfortable though, which I was concerned about. Down in the valley the nuptials are complete and the party has begun. Sting music has given way to the DJ. We are pushed forward now by classic rock and R&B.
(This post was edited by boymeetsrock on Oct 5, 2010, 5:59 PM)
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