Monday, June 27, 2011

Summer Bouldering / Exploring in South Lake Tahoe

Hi everyone, I finally have enough photos to warrant starting a blog. My friends and I have been exploring the south lake tahoe area and finding lots of amazing new boulders. I am really hoping to provide as many photos as possible about the process of looking / cleaning and trying to climb these new lines. 


me on the rapture (v10/11), photo: Natasha Barnes
the top out, photo: Brad Perry
Ben Polanco on a quick 2nd ascent

Natasha Barnes, so close on this go, better temps will help a lot!! photo: Anthony Lapomardo
v12ish project
possible crux move, going to a slopey small sidepull.
the forbidden project, v13+ - although this wall looks amazing - the holds are fragile and a few broke as we were working the moves. I do think that they have settled in, and feel solid - this does take away from the overall quality - still a very good line though.
Josh Neuman trying the 2nd move of the forbidden project! photo: Brad Perry
Anson Whitmer making the FA of the stand: the pale king  (v6), photo Brad Perry
Another project (dubbed the bonzai project) in the v13+ range - on a huge overhung boulder! photo: Carolyn
slopemaster Anson sticking a bad slopey rail.
Josh trying one of the moves
me trying a move

Carolyn climbing a highball slab

photos were taken by Natasha, Brad and Carolyn. Thanks so much to everyone for having spent time discovering these bp's. I am excited for july 4th weekend to come back up!!