Nov. 16th, 2013

dagibbs: (biker_me)
Today was an absolutely gorgeous day to be outside -- it was sunny, the temperature hit 13 degrees during the afternoon, minimal wind. Utterly wonderful. The only downside -- the day was too short. I climbed a bunch of good climbs, including one on-sight lead. We also climbed a "5.9" route that everyone had to do as an aid route -- pulling on a draw. Even Flo, who generally climbs 5.11s and projects 5.12s had to pull on the draw. Thoroughly old school.

Most exciting moment: a piece of ice about the size of a dinner plate, and about 2" (5cm) thick fell... past Noah who was climbing, showering him with ice pellets, and thumping into the rope piled at my feet as I was belaying. Nobody hurt -- but Noah said he was cold for the rest of the climb -- he had stripped down to his t-shirt by then.
dagibbs: (biker_me)
What's gonna suck: middle seat for the 15.5 hour flight from Toronto to Taiwan. Apparently in the re-booking, I lost my aisle seat, and ended up with a middle. I looked at upgrades, too -- nothing available. One other seat open on the plane -- also a middle. I can dream of wide seats, but I think it is a dream doomed to be disappointed. Maybe one of my seat companions won't make the flight? Or maybe there's actually fewer real people than seats showing occupied on the diagram? And, while I'm dreaming, I could use a set of off-set cams.

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