Up, Up and away the young and old chanted as they climbed up the rock face. Many months ago we decided to go on a climbing activity before Rachel's wedding. We were hoping to get Daniel but he had to work. Next time Dan ! We had a very large group and I really enjoyed watching all scale the mountain top. One of these days Lynne and I will join you all but for know I tired myself just taking pictures. I think I am getting carpel tunnel from all the images I have taken this past month.
We were going to have a climbing contest but did not get anything formalized. Since I am posting I will decide the top three climbers of the day. Everyone did well but there were some standouts. Understand this is in no particular order:
Chad "show me the hand hold" Blazer,
Jimmy "I can jump like a cricket" Anderson, and
Jamie "I can stretch farther than you can" Scott.
Wow these three can really climb. All of the following participants easily made honorable mention and I hope to see you in contention for the next wedding:
(Heather don't getting any ideas! Paul is to young... Ha!)
Angie, Rachel, Stephanie, Heather, Corey, Richie, Hammer "I can use my hands an ice pick if necessary" Sink, Caden, Nathan, Mandy, and Lisa and Jamie G. even climbed a little.
Rachel makes her way to the top. This outcrop was her only trouble spot....
but that did not stop the "SPAZ" for long.
A long toe reach and up she went.
Heather stretches for the hand hold. It took about 10 minutes to convince Heather she could make it to the top..... with time she was successful. Congratulations !!!
Stephanie provided physical and emotional help to Heather.
Reaching for the white hand holds, Angela pulls herself up the cliff.
Angela wisely had Chad hold on to her rope.
Chad and Jimmy climb side by side in a friendly little race. They both beat each other once. The score is 1-1. Here Jimmy is ahead.
Here Chad is in the lead.
Jamie S. is a great climber. She has super balance and flexibility. It did not take her long to skedaddle to the top.
Corey my friend you are great climber in embryo. Good job !!
Keep on reaching.
Heather looks to her Daddy for comfort as she elevates to five feet above the ground.
Stephanie was fearless as a climber and provided copious amounts of encouragement to all.
Hang in there Chad !
Chad demonstrates the proper use of his prehensile metatarsals. Great move Chad !
Angela demonstrating the two handed pull method. Superb technique Angela !
Richie you made some great improvements this go around. He started take advantage of his massive soccer leg power. Hey Richie I just want you to know that it was I who was called Mr. Legs in the year book.
(You must sing this to the spider man song) Jimmy man... Jimmy man does whatever a spider can, spins a web, any size catches thieves just like flies LOOK OUT here comes Jimmy man.
Jimmy I think you get the Mr. Calf award. We cannot call you Mr. Legs because that is already taken..... but I think Mr. Calf is fitting. Nice skill set Jamie.
Don't worry Hammer will catch you if you fall the entire three feet. Again thank you for participating in our pre-wedding activity at the Quarry. Until we climb again...
Chad "show me the hand hold" Blazer,
Jimmy "I can jump like a cricket" Anderson, and
Jamie "I can stretch farther than you can" Scott.
Wow these three can really climb. All of the following participants easily made honorable mention and I hope to see you in contention for the next wedding:
(Heather don't getting any ideas! Paul is to young... Ha!)
Angie, Rachel, Stephanie, Heather, Corey, Richie, Hammer "I can use my hands an ice pick if necessary" Sink, Caden, Nathan, Mandy, and Lisa and Jamie G. even climbed a little.
Rachel makes her way to the top. This outcrop was her only trouble spot....but that did not stop the "SPAZ" for long.
A long toe reach and up she went.
Heather stretches for the hand hold. It took about 10 minutes to convince Heather she could make it to the top..... with time she was successful. Congratulations !!!
Stephanie provided physical and emotional help to Heather.
Reaching for the white hand holds, Angela pulls herself up the cliff.
Angela wisely had Chad hold on to her rope.
Chad and Jimmy climb side by side in a friendly little race. They both beat each other once. The score is 1-1. Here Jimmy is ahead.
Here Chad is in the lead.
Jamie S. is a great climber. She has super balance and flexibility. It did not take her long to skedaddle to the top.
Corey my friend you are great climber in embryo. Good job !!Keep on reaching.
Heather looks to her Daddy for comfort as she elevates to five feet above the ground.
Stephanie was fearless as a climber and provided copious amounts of encouragement to all.
Hang in there Chad !
Chad demonstrates the proper use of his prehensile metatarsals. Great move Chad !
Angela demonstrating the two handed pull method. Superb technique Angela !
Richie you made some great improvements this go around. He started take advantage of his massive soccer leg power. Hey Richie I just want you to know that it was I who was called Mr. Legs in the year book.
(You must sing this to the spider man song) Jimmy man... Jimmy man does whatever a spider can, spins a web, any size catches thieves just like flies LOOK OUT here comes Jimmy man.
Jimmy I think you get the Mr. Calf award. We cannot call you Mr. Legs because that is already taken..... but I think Mr. Calf is fitting. Nice skill set Jamie.
Don't worry Hammer will catch you if you fall the entire three feet. Again thank you for participating in our pre-wedding activity at the Quarry. Until we climb again...
I WANT WEDDING PICTURES!
ReplyDeleteOk..... I know .... I am a slow blogger.
ReplyDeleteI have to say, that is a well done blog daddy :)
ReplyDeleteIt was so much fun spending our vacation with all of you, and rock climbing was definitely a highlight! I wish we could do that stuff more often :)