Day one: Friday / Xmas Eve 12/24
Arrived 7:45 pm. HVCG was full of course, so I ended up at Jumbo rocks site #2. Met Aaron & Mike from VA. Had Stone IPA and did a night scramble.
Day 2: Saturday / Christmas 12/25
10:30 and no Chrissy. Once she arrived, we hit Thin wall. I led Nothin but a Jtree thing. TR almost vertical & face of Tammi Fay Headed to town for wood, beer, food. Rain came during the night.
Day 3: Sunday 12/26
Wet and cold, cloudy. I made killer sandwiches for breakfast. Egg, cheese, bacon on begals. No climbing, so we looked at: Hall of Horrors White lightning Gunsmoke Chrissy left, solo till tomorrow.
Day 4: Monday 12/27
Packed up at Jumbo & hit sheeps pass to meet Brian and Dawn. Sweet CG, lots of bouldering in the site 10am slight wind, sunny, nice but a bit chilly. Went to freeway wall at lost horse Led smooth as silk, took a couple falls.
Day 5: Tuesday 12/28
Sunny, no wind. Beautiful day Went to hall of horrors. Led flash Gordon (5.7) in 2p Did Right On 5.5 4p Kevin and I got down at dusk, Barry and Lisa took a while longer.
Day 6: Wednesday 12/29
Woke up to rain. Went to Dennys in 29 palms. Did laundry in town and got a shower at Coyote Corner. Looked at gear in Nomad and got a few supplies. Got back to camp and had a snack and beer, hiked up Ryan Mtn with James Hamaker. Cold and windy out so we went to get pizza for dinner. Bed after dinner, to windy and cold for a fire.
Day 7: Thursday 12/30
Wind blowing like crazy, tent blowing. Checked the temp, 24f and gusty winds to 30 mph or so. Went to Indian Cove, did a few routes.
Day 8: Friday 12/31
New Years Eve Cold again, packed up and headed to HVCG. Headed to Wonderland of Rocks to lead Mental Physics. Camped in front of toejam. Had steak and pasta, then enjoyed staying warm by the fire. Climbed into the space station for midnight. Exposure with a buzz... a bit sketchy but a great time!
Day 9: Saturday 1/1
Belayed Mark on bearded cabbage, but he didnt make the crux... Cold as shit. Climbed Toe Jam, led by Barry. Moved camp over a couple spots for my last night with Craig and his girlfriend Cameron. Went to climb The Bong with Ashley in the afternoon, but it was all full with topropes. Was going to do a .7 next to it but wasn't feeling it, as the sun was going down and it was getting cold.
Day 10: Sunday 1/2
Coffee and oatmeal in the morning. Warmer morning today, but no one to climb. Got packed up and headed out by 10:30 or so.
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