But first we went to Vancouver, BC for our anniversary.
The weather was not super conducive to climbing.
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So we spent the day at Stanley Park and the aquarium.
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A couple days later we took a puddle-jumper to Portland, met our friends, and headed off to Bend.
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The weather was still a bit spotty the next day, so we checked out some of the sights around Bend.
First the High Desert Museum, which we caught just in time for its raptor show.
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Marahute!
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Then to the lava tubes.
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But the next couple days were forecast to be all sunny!
Smith Rock from the approach to The Marsupials. Broken Top and The Three Sisters in the background.
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Arriving at Koala Rock.
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First line of the trip!
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 Round Here, Koala Rock, Smith Rock S.P. Credit: looks easy from here |
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Like being in the gym. ;)
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Sick brah!
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Advantages of being a small climber: my off-width is Mrs. l.e.f.h.'s flared chimney.
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 Crazies, Koala Rock, Smith Rock S.P. Credit: looks easy from here |
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Back to town.
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Forecast for day 2 at Smith Rock is high 80's, but it's going to take more than that to keep us away!
Disadvantage of being a small climber: I remember that cross being quite a bit less of a stretch.
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 Dancer, The Christian Brothers, Smith Rock S.P. Credit: looks easy from here |
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Crankin'!
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Only gripe of the trip came when I tried to run up the left crack in this chimney to access a toprope anchor above it and found everything to my right literally dripping with rat piss. Fortunately I got to share my misery with my cleaner.
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 Bowling Alley, The Christian Brothers, Smith Rock S.P. Credit: looks easy from here |
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Taking a moment to enjoy the view.
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Yours truly on my favorite climb of the trip. Would love to see some fixed pro on it to take away its X rating.
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 Tinker Toys, The Christian Brothers, Smith Rock S.P. Credit: looks easy from here |
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So damn good it deserves another picture.
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Nutria building a nest. Cool critter count for the trip included them, river otters, an osprey, and, on the drive home, a bald eagle!
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We'll be back!
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