It's funny how my mentality can go from, "This climb is God damn impossible!" To: "Ok, I could see myself doing this one day ... " To: "I think I could do this right now!" in just a few attempts. So after a long process, hours of figuring out Beta, taking breaks to rest, and trying again and again, I had it all figured out. And, finally, linked it from the stand with the last light of day. I was just too tired to link the sit.

     Randy, having worked on the Dominator for a number of years, was doing the move he rarely did, this time with ease. And after Scotty and I left Camp 4 to go have dinner in the cafeteria, Randy sent via lantern. Congrats!

     We also met a couple of psyched boulders from Fresno, Jacob and Joe, who had enjoyed reading my blog! Heck yeah! Jacob was super psyched to show us his new cave problem he had cleaned and climbed that I will have to get on next time.

     After Dinner we made the 50-foot trek to the mountain room, a bar/lounge that is warmed by fire. Scotty and I made S'mores — you know, Graham cracker, marshmellow, and chocolate sandwiches — and watched Shawn White kick everyone’s ass in a re-run of last years’ winter X-Games. I swear it’s rigged.

     The plan was to stay for the weekend but after the all night rain on Saturday night, it was just too wet, and I was way to sore anyway.