Today was our day to shine. I lead my first Trad climb on Columiester, grade 5.6. I felt focused and rock solid on my lead climbing and pro placement. My climbing partner Tom also lead Columeister for the first time. Our intensive training this spring on mach trad lead and the Trad Lead Climbing Course by VEGA and Pat Mackin has really paid off. We can now say we are Trad Lead climbers. We each lead the climb and seconded the climb. The leader set a top anchor for belaying up the second from a hanging belay. This involved anchor setting and rope management skills as if we were on a multi-pitch climb. I am so proud of this accomplishment and milestone toward multi-pitch climbing and future mountain projects. It's hard to put into words how good it felt to Trad Lead confidently.
In Strength
About Me
- Ramblin Man
- I enjoy hard work-outs and pushing my physical limitations to the next level. My preferences in training are kettlebells, sandbags and body weight training. My training carries over to my favorite past times. I also enjoy my time with my children (that are all grown up) and friends.
No comments:
Post a Comment