Bobs Area

I made the most of my Labour Day off from work by checking out Bob's Area on Mt Washington at Exit 38. Micah had been once before, but Laura and I hadn't been so were keen to check it out. It's a grueling walk-in, 1 hour up a steep trail to the first crag. It would be a nice walk if you were into that kind of thing, but we're just lazy climbers so it was tough for us.

Laura onsighting Posthumous Joy and Elation 10c (6b)

Laura really climbed well, she onsighted a couple of tricky routes, a 10c (6b) and 10d (6b+) which equals her hardest onsight previously. I tried to onsight a couple harder routes, an 11d and a 12a (7a and 7a+) but I got spanked on both of them. I don't know if these routes were hard for the grade, or if my onsighting skills have gone down the pan. Probably a bit of both. It was nice trying some easier routes as well though, Micah and I did do a cool 11b (6c+). The rock quality up here is far superior to other areas at 38 like Nevermind and Amazonia, and I'm sure would be a lot more popular if they were as close to the parking lot as those areas. We finished off the day as the sun was setting with a couple of routes at Valley View West.

Laura hanging out on Stairway to Heavin' 10a (6a)

It was nice to have a laid back day as a contrast to the intense Little Si sessions we've been having lately. I would definitely return again soon if it wasn't for the walk-in.