Indoor Climbing

Went climbing at Earth Trek in Columbia, Maryland for 3 hours or so. Had a blast. Almost redpointed a 5.9. The 5.8's are still challenging and fun, though.

Take time before each climb to compose myself and say a little prayer. Very good for me.

PS - 7 hours from Rome to Tara's in MD.

Seneca Rocks, WV

Climbed in a cave. Man I was scared. I got so cold my fingers & toes were numb. I started to back off the rock, but Dan wouldn't let me really, and I found a good rest where I was able to relax and get the blood going. By then it was raining so much we decided to leave, but AFTER I finished the route. Went back to White's Run Road. Dog was still there so now we're waiting to use phone again.

Don't know what's going to happen now. Except lunch, that is. Good thing I brought rain gear!! Feet are still toasty thanks to Wigwam. Boots are great. Long underwear pants are nice. Wool inserts from my army gloves are a MUST from now on. I envy Dick's slippers - I'm still stuck in my heavy boots.

Gotta remind myself to THINK before I climb & not rush it. Be patient & confident!

Seneca Rocks, WV

First morning. Dick had plastic cups & mess kit which was very useful. Boil water & use plastic cups while using stove to make something else. Bought a tarp for the tent and stupidly put it beneath the tent. Woke to a nice pool between the tent floor & the tarp. Dick had a small knife that was way more useful than a Swiss Army knife - and I going to be opening wine, for example? There's always a P38 to open cans.
A dog came wandering by: 567-2243, Frank Hoffman, PO Box 73.

It's raining, but wigwam wool socks are keeping feet very comfortable.

Prep for Seneca Rocks, WV

Food for trip w/ Dan:

• 7 oz Uncle Bens Brown Rice
• 1 x 3 oz can Swanson White Chicken in Water
• 2 oz Molly McButter
• 7 Lipton Cup-a-Soups

I'm also going to get some instant flavored oatmeal. I bought a steel cup & a stove to bring along. Don't know what we're doing for water yet. Bringing Treasure by Cussler to read.

Gear list:

• Compass
• Repel
• Deet
• Water Bottle (platypus)
• Tent
• Pillow
• Pad - Ergo mat
• Pur Filter
• Hand Lotion
• Chap Stik
• Ear Plugs
• Super Glue
• Toothpaste / brush
• TP
• Mountain Suds
• Vitamins
• Med Kit
• Polypropylene bottoms
• Fleece pants
• Fleece jacket
• Bergelene tops
• 2 wigwam socks
• 2 sock liners
• sleeping back
• dickie
• hat
• harness
• shoes
• ATC's w/ locking biner
• mosquito netting
• real hat
• 1 shorts
• 1 t-shirt
• camera
• ropes
• wool gloves
• dogtags

That should be about ti besides clothes.

Prep for Seneca Rocks, WV

About 1 week until Dick & I go climbing in Seneca, WV. I'm pretty excited about it, but I sure am bringing a lot of stuff. Dick talked about eating mostly soup. Maybe I shouldn't be worrying about what I'm eating right now - I've been trying to go low fat / low calories.