Back in Squamish

After two great weeks on Vancouver Island, we arrived back in Squamish on the 27th. After catching an early ferry across, and running a few errands in Vancouver, we were back in town with enough time to do some late afternoon climbing. We were happy to find that none of the things that were left in the tent went missing while we were away, and there was not a large family of raccoons living in there, as my brother suggested there might be!

Since getting back we've been trying to push up the grades that we are climbing at. So far that has been going well; most notably, yesterday evening Ashley onsighted (climbed to the top, on the first try, without sitting on the rope or pulling on any gear) a climb called "The Zip". This is a classic Squamish climb at the grade of 5.10a. Earlier that day I managed to work my way up a 5.10b climb called "Slap and Tickle", also an onsight.

Other than that it's pretty much back to the normal routine. It is still really hot here, and our campsite in the shade makes sleeping in far too easy.

Ashley grinding her way up a short squeeze chimney.

The leopard spots are coming back!
It took me a while to figure out where these were coming from; they are Camelot bruises from where my gear bumps or get pressed against my thigh while climbing. Ah, its good to be back in Squamish!