A ride to the Far Side

Yesterday we got out climbing at Exit 38. Laura and I had wanted to get out to the Far Side area at 38 for a while, so we put out the word to see if anyone wanted to join us. Our friend Sarah took us up on our offer so the three of us headed out there. We had wanted to check out the far side of the far side for a while. Usually we don't make it past Gritscone or the Gun Show. On one trip 2 years ago I took a sick day off of work in January in the hopes of getting some routes in, we managed one route 'Tunnel of Love' even though there was actual ice on the holds. We bailed before we got hypothermia and haven't been since.

Yesterday was a beautiful sunny day in the 70s. Unfortunately for us there were a ton of other climbers at the same area. We still managed to get on a bunch of routes though and despite climbing in a three-some we got 24 pitches done in total between the three of us. It was the first time climbing outdoors in Washington for Sarah, and I think she really enjoyed herself, and Laura comfortably onsighted a couple of mid-1o's, so everyone had a good day. I think one of my favorite aspects of climbing is getting on routes I've never done before and figuring it out as I go, it was really great to be onsighting new stuff. My favorite route of the day was Ellie's Sweet Kiss a long juggy 10a. Here is a photo of laura on a 5.9 I think at Headlight point.