New development

Today is a day off and I have been thinking a lot about my time spent here in Ten Sleep, WY this past summer. This place is truly amazing and the more I climb here, the more I fall in love with the rock and the syked people that I am surrounded by. The laid-back nature that surrounds the climbing here has made this place really feel like a second home and has also allowed me to push my limits on all climbs. Even though some of these climbs seem far off in the beginning, the more I look and try the closer I become, quickly. A perfect example of this was a route, He Biggum (13d), a route I tried a few days ago. Six months ago I would have never been able to pull on a two finger pocket or even imagine using a mono. This route features only that, a few bad pinches and no feet or intermediates. I never would have even tried this route a few months ago but I stepped out and gave it a shot. I surprisingly found myself able to pull all of the moves and even linking sections, something I was very excited to see. I also never would have imagined to find a local crew of motivated climbers that have not only pushed me but also encouraging me. I went back to the city of gold over the crazy weekend and finished bolting a few lines that I had my eyes on earlier in the month. One addition is a great warm-up on some crack features and finishes on deep pockets and bigger holds. The other of which I really want to go out and try is Curse of Cortez, a 13- I finished equipping and cleaning that takes a slightly overhanging face of the wall. There is more to be had further down canyon also, some of which me and kevin will be checking out today. Peace from the sleep!