Taking a break from my longer stay at
Smith Rock, I spent the weekend climbing at Trout Creek. On Saturday, I teamed up with Trevor and his girlfriend Lurana (I’d first met Trevor the year before in Yosemite). We each got in about eight pitches, from 5.10 to 5.12+. With so many friendly climbers around and plenty of ropes hanging, I only led one pitch—
The Space Between (5.10+)—and toproped the rest. By 5 p.m. I headed back to my car, saving energy to climb strong the next day. Thanks Trevor and Lurana for inviting me to join for such a fun and productive day!
On Sunday, I climbed with my old partner Will Maness. We ticked off a handful of 5.10+ and 5.11s, all new to me, with
Gateway (5.11) standing out as my favorite. Will put down a couple of solid 5.11 onsight leads. Midday, my friend Nate Beckwith—fresh back from a quick trip to Boulder—joined us for a few pitches to round out the weekend.