Yes, it’s true… once again we exercised the flexibility and strength of our muscles, barely recovered from our last Rock Climbing Excursion. This time, we went to Inner Peaks with a smaller crowd including: Rachel and David Allison, Elizabeth Lyle, and Julianna, Christine, Peter and Mary Squicciarini. It was SO much fun. As you know, we had ‘one Hot Rock‘ last time, and this time with four other friends who haven’t climbed it, we were still wondering if they’d make it to the top. So we had the Hot Rock, and what we call the Cold Rock (taken as a suggestion from Mr. Boyd). The Cold Rock was the hardest rock that any of us climbed… also referred to as the Hard Wall. There was a very hard angle at which you hung, and had to grip metal caribbeaner clips to keep yourself from swinging out and loosing your holds. It was extremely hard, and once again, a Squicciarini made it to the top first.
Also, we had lunch first… as opposed to last time when we had it as a dinner afterward. I wouldn’t do that again, because it’s a little heavier. All that pizza weight has to be pulled up onto every rock!
No worries, we all had no problem! In all, the event was highly successful and we can’t WAIT till next time!!
April 18, 2008
Peaking Over the Edge
Posted by aerhinestones under Education, Family, Friends | Tags: Inner Peaks, rock climbing |[6] Comments
April 18, 2008 at 7:58 am
I think everyone knows that I was the first to reach the top of the hot rock last time, AND this time… they all says it’s because I’m the lightest, but there’s a Whole lot more to it than that. Anyway, glad Pete’s keeping up the family name!
April 18, 2008 at 8:10 am
Wow, that wall was tough! I still can’t believe I made it to the top…
I can’t move my arms today, so if I look a little stiff next time you see me, that’s why
We had a lot of fun with our group, although it was half the size of last time’s. Quality is what matters, not quantity, right?
Can’t wait till we go again – who’s in?
April 18, 2008 at 8:12 am
I’ll be there…
April 18, 2008 at 8:17 am
As will I.
April 18, 2008 at 9:09 am
I’ll have a climb at it too!
April 19, 2008 at 4:26 pm
I had so much fun. I can’t believe four of us made it to the top of “the cold rock.” It was really tough, but definately satisfying once you touched the metal bar at the top. Let me know when you guys are going again.