I met up with Jon at Leavenworth Saturday morning for Rockfest. After a while of checking out the clinics and gear demo at Barney's Rubble, we headed out for Pearly Gates. All of the good cracks had many parties on them, so we headed to the right side for some slab climbing. We encountered a huge cluster f**k (not our fault) and things took way longer than expected. Because of this we only climbed the two easier slab climbs on the far right. After rappelling down, we noticed that everyone cleared out and we headed back left for the cracks. I climbed an easier crack in order to top rope Celestial Groove. That climb was amazing. Pictures can be found at http://alpinenapping.com/main.php/v/mountains/2009/leavenworth-06_06_09/
Led:
The Dog Ate My Topo 5.7
The Scene Is Clean 5.8
Cell Phone Posse 5.7
Top Roped:
Celestial Groove 5.9+
We got back to camp late and missed both the raffle and free dinner, but made it just in time to scarf down some of our own dinner before the slide show. After that bonfires and beers continued into the night. The next morning we also missed the breakfast because it started an hour earlier than we were told. We were 0/2 on the whole free dinner and breakfast thing. A slow morning and the heat led to climbing close to the car and Alphabet Rock fit the bill. We climbed Dogleg Crack, the sport climb next to it, and Meat Grinder, which were all loads of fun and tough on the hands. Pictures can be found at http://alpinenapping.com/main.php/v/mountains/2009/leavenworth-06_07_09/
Top Roped:
Dogleg Crack 5.8+
Hind Quarters 5.10-
Meat Grinder 5.10a
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