So we arrived just in time to go to bed at Dan (aka D-Nips), Katrina and Ellie's house in wee hours of the morning. We woke up, ate breakfast, got reaquainted and headed to the mountains to climb. We went to the Barrier Bluff located in the Kananaskis. This was the first time we had climbed ropes on the journey.

Dave taking in the horrible view

We climbed all day eating kettle chips and drinking very little water. The routes were super wicked awsome and the rock was not sharp at all. It was all spot climbing and there piles of different features and grades to satisfied any climber. I can't remember any of the names of the routes because my brain was lacking water at the time. But here are some shots.

Dan with his flower covered helmet signed by Alex Huber what a go getter!

Luke pretending that he knows how to climb

The last climb that we did that day was a beautiful line follwed an arete up to an slitly over hanging crack. It was two stars and It was called "Koyaanisqatsi" 11 B

Here is a shot of Dave just getting into the heart of the climb

Dan and dave both sent it with minimal trouble, it was a tough route with plenty of exposure.

Then I dicied that I needed to log some more air miles.

It was a great day of climbing. I have to thank Dan for taking uas out and showing us a beautiful area. This was are first day in the rocky mountains and it felt like we were in a postcard.

On a side note.. here is the animal count thus far

2 Moose

2 Deer

2 Bunnies

1 Squarle

1 Wolf

Tomorrow Dinosaurs