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    Enter to win a 2 day UClimb class!

    in Newbies

    Posted

    Good morning, all!

     

    I just wanted to share this opportunity with those of you who are new to climbing... Thanks to Mountain Gear, I've got a great contest going over at rockclimbergirl.com.

     

    What inspires YOU?

     

    Answer that, and you're entered to win a two day climbing class with UClimb, to learn the basics of climbing outside.

     

    Here's the full information...

     

    UClimb / RockClimberGirl.com What Inspires YOU? Contest

     

    I look forward to your entries, and thanks for reading!

     

    -Sara.

    Climbers' Spring Picnic 2009

    in Events Forum

    Posted · Edited by saragrace

    Whua?

     

    You mean, I could have been climbing instead?

     

    I told David that when I got off the ferry about 5:15, I did the math... figured I could just high tail it out to North Bend, get in a few pitches, and still be to the picnic by 9pm. Unfortunately, though, I saw the traffic and my plans were thwarted. Straight to Woodland Park I came... via a circuitous, trial-and-error-riddled approach. Next year, I'll know...

     

    Thanks for the invite, it was great to meet you all!

     

    -Sara.

     

     

     

    New, on Rockclimbergirl.com...

    in Personal Climbing Web Pages

    Posted

    Well, I refer to myself as a girl because I am a girl (or at least, am female - don't know when the clock runs out on "girl-ness")...

     

    But aside from that, I'm not complaining. I get called a lot of icky things, routinely, in the various capacities in which I operate (work and life and climber-dom). Being called cute is a refreshing/pleasant change from some of the insults that get hurled at me -- I just can't resist busting chops.

     

     

     

     

     

    New, on Rockclimbergirl.com...

    in Personal Climbing Web Pages

    Posted

    Awww, that's one of the nicest posts anyone's ever made on a rock climbing forum about me.

     

    Although I run into some trouble on occasion with badly behaved boys on the interwebz, my experience as a climbergirl in real life is blessed. I'm surrounded by generous, wonderful and fun climbing partners (mentors, peers and newbies) and don't know where I'd be without them.

     

    Thanks so much, Bug - calling me cute is one thing I can take or leave, complimenting my writing is another. Makes me smile.

    New, on Rockclimbergirl.com...

    in Personal Climbing Web Pages

    Posted · Edited by saragrace

    Will reply to Bug in a sec... but first... here's the newest on Rockclimbergirl.com...

     

    Trip report & photo album for my March, 2009 Red Rock trip.

     

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    We packed a lot into this last trip. Two long days out in Oak Creek; a couple days of cragging; time with friends new and old and a sh*t-ton of beautiful views... the climbing ranged from long and moderate, to long and epic, to short and sweet.

     

    Part one of the full trip report is online at

     

    http://www.rockclimbergirl.com/2009/03/red-rock-trip-report-march-2009-part.html

     

    and, here's the link straight to the better photo album if all you want is the eye candy...

     

    http://www.rockclimbergirl.com/2009/03/photos-that-make-my-eyes-water-red-rock.html

     

    More detailed posts will go up next week when I get a chance, with info about the days in Oak Creek (Johnny Vegas/Solar Slab, and Eagle Dance).

     

    Here's a bit more eye candy, in case you don't want to click through...

     

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    Enjoy...

     

     

     

     

     

    New, on Rockclimbergirl.com...

    in Personal Climbing Web Pages

    Posted

    Hey, guys... it's been awhile... I've been mostly working, blogging, and twittering and not so much cascadeclimbers-ing or rockclimbing.com-ing... but wrote one I wanted to share with you all. Latest post on rockclimbergirl.com:

     

    Us and Them: Living Life Unconventionally

     

    It's mostly my observations on life as a dedicated climber, and how the more I get into climbing, the less I make sense to the rest of the world. Some day, I'll work toward balance... right now, though, is not that day.

     

    Enjoy, and I'd love to hear your "us" vs. "them" comments...

    Smith conditions this weekend?

    in Oregon Cascades

    Posted

    Hey - thanks for the local report, and the beautiful (if snowy) pictures! My climbing partner was in Bend for the holiday and she was very skeptical of whether we'd have any luck this weekend based on what she saw. I'll try to hold out a few more weeks, but ooooohhhh.... the withdrawal... it's just getting sooooo bad...

     

    Thank you!

    Smith conditions this weekend?

    in Oregon Cascades

    Posted

    The weather report in Terrebonne for the Dec 31-Jan 4 doesn't look promising, but it hasn't up here either and we've had some beautiful days. Are there any Smith locals who might be willing to chime in on your local forecast for this weekend?

     

    My first Smith weekend each year is usually spent freezing my ass off in February... so it's not like I expect 60 degrees and sunny... but I'm not sure I'm going to be able to hold out until Feb this year. I'm having serious real rock withdrawal...

     

    Thanks!

    Mazama, WA trip report

    in North Cascades

    Posted

    Hey, all... for those of us in the rainy pacific northwest today...

     

    My latest trip report is up... this one is closer to home. I spent last weekend at Mazama, WA, breaking in Bryan B's new guidebook. Unfortunately, we were an even numbered party so very little effort was devoted to photography... there's a chance that Teresa's camera has some pics on it, so I'll update the TR if we do get anything good.

     

    Mazama was a super fun place to climb (and camp). The trip started with picking up a total stranger as a 4th in Tacoma (cheers, Matt!); climbing-wise, we hit up Fun Rock, Rhinozone, Canine Crag, and Recess Wall at Prospector Crag.

     

    Rockclimbergirl.com Mazama Trip Report

    worst fans to camp with at vantage...

    in Spray

    Posted

    I'm just about to head to Vantage for the weekend, and was thinking back on my various attempts to camp out there at the Coulee. To assist me in planning next year's Vantage schedule, which are the concert weekends you avoid or aim for?

     

    DMB weekends are an obvious no, for too many reasons to list. In my experience, Steely Dan fans are unpleasant camping neighbors (despite my appreciation of Steely Dan themselves). This weekend I'm sharing Vantage with Jack Johnson fans... thinking that should be pretty safe and low-key.

     

    What have your experiences been out there?

     

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