Kathy and I talked about getting her some more multi-pitch experience and we thought heading to Mazama and climbing on Goat Wall would be a good option since there were a few new clip-ups that recently went in. This would allow us to gain some more experience together and for Kathy to get some more time logged on longer routes setting belays quickly, rappelling and leading against the clock.
Day 1 took us to a relatively new 11 pitch line called Sisyphus III, 5.11a. I found it a bit soft for the grade and would say it was more in the 10+ range since it was a single move but whatever. We combined the 1st and 2nd pitches and the last two pitches and called it 9 pitches with Kathy and I swapping leads like all good climbers should :)
We ended up eating Thai for dinner in Winthrop that we cooked ourselves and then walked about town to check out all the gobies ordering up AOD sugar cones. An early night at Yellow Jacket trail head and then another day on Goat Wall. We met up with Bryan Burdo who shared his latest guide book (pre-release version) with us and off we went to do Prime Rib. Another 5.9ish 11 pitch route where I ran into Ted Ullman and Jessie from Bellingham. Ted and I haven't seen each other in years and it was nice to catch up.
Kathy took me out for a Buffalo steak dinner and we split a 26 ounce steak. Who could eat that all?!? Yummy and another top notch weekend with the girl - friend.
Day 1 took us to a relatively new 11 pitch line called Sisyphus III, 5.11a. I found it a bit soft for the grade and would say it was more in the 10+ range since it was a single move but whatever. We combined the 1st and 2nd pitches and the last two pitches and called it 9 pitches with Kathy and I swapping leads like all good climbers should :)
We ended up eating Thai for dinner in Winthrop that we cooked ourselves and then walked about town to check out all the gobies ordering up AOD sugar cones. An early night at Yellow Jacket trail head and then another day on Goat Wall. We met up with Bryan Burdo who shared his latest guide book (pre-release version) with us and off we went to do Prime Rib. Another 5.9ish 11 pitch route where I ran into Ted Ullman and Jessie from Bellingham. Ted and I haven't seen each other in years and it was nice to catch up.
Kathy took me out for a Buffalo steak dinner and we split a 26 ounce steak. Who could eat that all?!? Yummy and another top notch weekend with the girl - friend.
Sisyphus Topo
Approximate Route (click to enlarge) and 'key' lone pine
KC on her favorite scree approach :0
Happy to be off the approach and gearing up
KC on her nice onsight of the 1st Canadian 10 pitch
Styling this route!
Yee Haw!
Looking up the Mazama Valley
Moi sending the crux pitch :)
"Kathy did you get any pictures??" 
Living it up with Thai chicken wings with dipping sauce for lunch?
KC coming up the last pitch
On the way down
Prime Rib Topo
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This is great info to know.
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