Hanging from a Rope

Vertical World, 6/6/09

I'm not afraid of heights. No, really I'm not. I'm afraid of falling to my death from a great height. There's a difference. So that being said, one would think that I'd have no desire to hang from a rope off the side of a cliff. However, I've been wanting to give rock climbing a try for quite some time. To my aid came Joannie a friend with some experience, confidence and a lot of support.

I met her early on a Saturday morning at Vertical World in Redmond to try my hand at a little bouldering and rock climbing. I have to admit, I'm hooked and can't wait to play again. Luckily Joannie is wiling whenever I am.

Hanging by a Rope

Frenchman's Coulee, 4/12/08

My friend Merry & I were headed to the Palouse for a little practice with the wildflowers. However, snow still encased most of the area so when the thought of stopping by Frenchman's Coulee to watch the rock-climbers we didn't have a second thought. I was amazed with the skill and dexterity of some of the climbers and had fun rattling off frame after frame as they danced their way up the face of the rocks. Kind of makes me want to learn a few rope skills myself.