Today, Bret and I went up to Little Si. For those who have not been there, it is a huge wall of metamorphosed sedimentary rock (?) that has a great concentration of hard sport climbs. The routes that go to the top of the wall are full value rock climbs, most of which you barely get back to the ground with a 70 meter rope. The climbing varies a lot from very sustained to bouldery. Bret had a killer day, not taking one fall and completing his project Porn Star (5.13d) and also sending Californication (5.13a), onsiting Hydrophobia (5.12d) and repeating Technorigine (5.12c) and Rainy Day Woman (5.12a). I just wanted to get back into the flow of routes after cutting my finger and gain some endurance. After not being on these routes since high school, I was able to retro-flash Rainy Day Woman and Technorigine, and then actually flashed Bust A Move (5.12a), along with doing some awesome 5.11s. Overall it was a great day and Bret and I plan to return next Wednesday for more sports action.
The pleasant approach through the Washington rain forrest. 
Bret repeating Technoriginie (5.12c)
Bret nearing the anchors on his send of Porn Star (5.13d)
Bret flashing Hydrophobia (5.12d)
2 comments:
That's awesome Hayden! I love little si man. Congrats to Bret for handling business on Porn Star .13d. F^%kn rad. I remember watching Ben Gilkeson on that thing. I'm working on Californication/Chronic/PC7/Propaganda this summer there. HOpe to see you guys out there. I enjoy checking your blog Hayden. Being a full time student away from much climbing during the year (in DC w/ no car), climbings on the 'backburner" for me till I graduate and start work as a nurse. I consider myself a 5.13d internet blog surfer though : )
Glad to hear from you NM! Its always nice to get positive feedback from people who just enjoy reading about the all the awesome climbing out there. Little Si is truly rad, I think if it was in a place like the front range of Colorado is would be very famous. Just its located outside of Seattle and the people who climb there are mostly local crushers. I will only be in Seattle for a little bit more before returning to Colorado for some summer classes but I hope to see you out there. Take full advantage of your time out west!
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