Bandera Mountain, WA - Trail Run

OK so maybe this isn't climbing in its purest form but this trail does gain some nice elevation and the views can be just as pretty. This was one of my earlier forays into trail running and I went solo on this trot but saw many gapers out for the afternoon stroll.

Waterfall on the way-up

Looking west from Bandera Summit

Straight down to I-90

A look behind Bandera

Rainier from Bandera

Krabi, Thailand - Railay Beach

Michael made the trek out to Thailand during one of my longer stays. He met me for some fine time at the beach near Krabi and Thailand's premier limestone sport climbing. The first night we crashed at Vena's parent's place and then flew down to Krabi. Although the temperatures were hot we found it very possible to climb in the morning and late afternoons. The limestone is pretty good stuff but there is always the concern of having the bolts break due to the corrosion issue with the salt water and the sea water.

Long Tail Boats thai'd up during high thai'd

The beach is also a tourist destination

Sunset at the beach

Our breakfast place

The breakfast wall - closest to our hovel and just behind the "breakfast place"

Our mini village

The pad - all organized

R&R room

Trying to get a boat to Ao Nang Tower

On route to Ao Nang & going deaf

Ao Nang Tower

Ao Nang Route - spot us in the pic? (hint: there are 2 parties on route)

Looking down from a belay

Waiting for our boatman at the tower base

North Bend, WA - Exit 38

With Laurie in town for her annual visit, Mary-Lou, Josh and I decided to drag her out to a new Exit-38 area close to the Far Side. I heard about this new area in development but with no guide book out we'd have to go and find the routes for ourselves.

Pack it up - nice hair dude!

Menard wondering if the crag could be over there?!?

Blondy scoping into the gulley for lines

Someone lunching it while others try out the new lines

Doin belay duty

Mary-Lou trying out this fine line

Hanging out at P2 belay

Always a photographer around