Prophesy Wall

Went down to St. George last weekend to watch Kevin run the marathon. Also managed to get a little climbing in.

Prophesy Wall

Dad follows on the first pitch.

Looking over towards Upper Sand Cove Reservoir.

Views towards the Veyo Cinder Cone.


Rapping pitch 2.


Southwestern Utah

Lately

August Flowers in the Bear River Range:




We were in the Uintas last weekend for a family reunion, so we decided to scramble up Murdock Mountain off Bald Mtn. Pass before we headed home.

Laurie heads up.





Alta the Dog at the top.

Laurie heads down.


Bald Mountain.


Climbed a really dirty crack up Left Hand Fork with Dad yesterday.
It was called The Oaks.

Rusty old pin.

We ended up walking off, which turned out to be a bushwhack.

The route.

Snow Canyon

Switched it up a bit with a little desert climbing. Climbed "Will's Rush", which was the first established route in Snow Canyon. It had kind of an old school feel, and was mellow fun.

Dad, topping out on the long first pitch.

Looking up at the slabby second pitch.

Dad, following on the traverse.

Photo-op.

Dad leads the third and final pitch.

Looking down from the top.

Dad, About to do the 1st rap.

Dad, coming down.

The 2nd rap station.

Should have brought the skis?

Desert Sabbatical

Did some wandering in SW UT.

lotsa development goin on.

some puddles.

palm.

Dad on a boulder.


now THATS a red rock.

found in the desert.

Return to Castle Rocks

Had some work to do w/ my Dad in Northern Box Elder County, so we thought we'd drop in at Castle Rocks. Got in 5 pitches before dark, on a fun friction route. Once again, we visited on a Saturday, and once again we were the only climbers.

Nearing the top of Castle Rocks South Side.^
Dad, w/ the route we climbed behind.^
near the top^

After climbing, we drove over to City of Rocks to look around. Old homestead @ the City^
low light @ the City, Twin Sisters^
a view from the climb ^
Scene @ the City^
Looking down^

Bear Lake Monster

Drove up the Swan Flats road and climbed the crack we usually do. Apparently there is a climb up there called the Bear Lake Monster, but I do not think it is actually the one we climbed. Fun crack, I finally led it.

the Monster has sharp teeth:

Dad, movin' on up:
meanwhile, the snowpack rots:
this is actually an aspen in our front yard:
zoomed view; Bear Lake, Sublette Range in distance:
Stemming, before the lieback crux:
another zoomed BL:
At the anchors: