So it was about time I updated my blog about my Bishop/birthday weekend. So the day after Thanksgiving, waking up at 5 o'clock AM to go get one of my friends Trevor Roosen in Truckee.After picking him up we gunned it down to Bishop for a exciting weekend. For me I was just happy to get back down there and it being the first time for Trevor. We just got on 395 highway heading towards Carson City when I got a speeding ticket. After dealing with my ticket we were off! With that little set back we were going to be a little late on gunning it down there. While driving through Walker Canyon, I was telling Trevor about the Future Project Boulder that was on the side of the road in this huge turn out. We decided to stop and check out the boulder. After a solid 10 mins of checking out the boulder and letting my legs stretch out from the drive we were back on the road yet again. After we got out of the canyon we got a phone call from my friend Dustin Sabo telling us to meet him at the middle gorge pull out to go gun it on some ropes. We confirmed and got there as fast as possible without getting another speeding ticket. We made it to the gorge being a little late but still heading down anyways. Trevor was in aw as me and Dustin started down the trail to get to the gorge. We went over the the Social Platform wall to warm up and try this 12b that Dustin was talking about on the way down. I was psyched to try it. After a route we hoped on Rip Off 12b. After watching Dustin put up the draws and watching Trevor get up there with a little take, I got nervous. Getting into the start off this really bad crimp to some more bad crimps to a edge that I got a good rest on before I did a couple hard moves till I got to the good jugs to get everything back before I got into the hard section near the top. After getting everything back I gunned it to the finish. With some ridiculous move then match then move and match a couple of times I hit the good three finger pocket. Staring at the anchors I was determined to finish this before I gave up. Being pumped to the max I graped a small crimp and hucked for the flat edge then stuck the giant jug by the anchors. I was so excited to have flashed a Owens River Gorge 12b because the gorge is stout sometimes. After cleaning the gear we went out to find another 12 to try. Walking over to the power plant we hopped on Pumping Ground Water 12a. Now it was my turn to put up the draws on this one. When you first look at it you see all of this poxy gunk everywhere in the beginning of the climb. It then turns into this nice finger crack then it finishes on some crazy mantels to good edges and the top is on some grippy slopers and small sloppy crimps. I did it first go for the Onsight. That day could not have gotten better and it was only day one. Later that night we went into town to get some Mexican food at the local place. As`we walked in there we saw Keven Jorgeson in there hanging with some friends. Not trying to be one of those people who freak out about seeing a pro I just kind of aknoledged him and went to go sit down and eat some food. After stuffing ourselves with some food we went over to check Dustin's and Vic Copland's old stomping ground back when they were developing the Sad Boulders. After taking a tour with Dustin we went to camp and slept. Waking up the next day in Bishop was great. We decided to head over the the Buttermilks because that's where some of my friends were hanging out at. After getting there and warming up, Dustin and I decided to do the Southwest Arete of Grandma Peabody. Climbing that thing was scary but fun. It was more of a solo then a boulder problem climbing up about 30 feet without a rope. We meet up with my friends and climbed a lot down in the milks and had fun just hanging out and climbing. After that me and Trevor went over to the Sads to try Enter the Dragon v9 that Dustin put up. On my first try I got up to the hard crux near the top. I was so shocked. I thought it would take me longer to get up there. After a couple more tries my skin was starting to hurt. With my last try that night I got to the final move of the crux and feel. Knowing that we were coming back we grabbed our pads and headed towards the car. Waking up in the morning we cooked breakfast and then gunned it down to the Happy's. I really wanted to get onto Acid Wash v10. I was one move away from doing it and still am. After a couple good burns I decided to go find Trevor and hook up and try other stuff. After talking to John and Jake we went up to try this problem called Karma. It was recently put up about a year ago. After watching Shane get it and others try it was my turn. Shane said that it was his 6th try to have sent it. Looking at it I was scared that I wouldnt get it. Thinking back about all the other v6's that I flashed I was able to keep it cool and sent. It was a really cool problem. After watching others get it yet again we went back to the Sads. Giving Enter the Dragon one last try. Only trying it three times I gave that thing my all! The video is my best try on it. After getting tired we left and roamed around town for a bit before heading back to camp. Knowing that it was our last day tomorrow we were not to excited. Waking up and packing up was quick cause we wanted to get as much climbing in as possible. I wasnt up for anything hard so we went over to Iron man v4. Watching Joe Geta and Trevor working the thing I wanted to hop back on it. I did it first try in my 510 Deasents. After doing that we went over to try the cave problem. It was a v6 thinking that I could do it as my last problem down in Bishop for the weekend. After getting my shoes on and flashing it the weekend was over and we headed home. This was one of my best Bishop trips by far. Going down the day after Christmas. I wish everyone a Happy Holiday, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Years!
