Part III : Ryan's Anorexic

Priest Draw, here we come!

With only two days of climbing, we tried to maximize our time at the Draw. Morning routine was wake up, get kids ready, pick up some sandwiches, pack our bags, and head into the Draw. The kids had their own little backpacks so they could help take part in carrying "gear" in --> their own food and water, and of course, toys to play with.

The hike in was relatively flat and easy, about 1 mile in. Weather was chilly winds with occasional rain sprinkles, so extra warm gear was packed in too.

Kiddos didn't know what toys were in their packs, except that there were surprise toys which they could open once we arrived at our destination. The new shovels didn't fit, so they at least knew they had a shovel (which Liam was excited to use!) =)

Ryan and the kiddos found the Batroof V3/V4.

Checking out the Batroof and an adjacent route, Fin V2.



Ryan and I climb at different levels, so we had different projected routes which were at different areas. For both days of climbing, we alternated climbing and between the two spots. While one person worked on their project, the other one had a chance to rest and take a break, and then we would switch.

I spent much of that day figuring out the sequence and movement that would work for me on the Batroof. There was another group of guys there working the same route as well which makes things fun. Extra crash pads, extra beta. After I burned out and called quits, we moved on to Anorexic. Ryan was able to work out the mid to finish portion of Anorexic.

Check out that core strength!

Ryan's Anorexic V6/V7 and the Kiddos' Climb



The GoPro was head mounted to me and set in ultra-wide angle, so note the distortion of the rock.

Liam leading the way out.. which way was it again?

The surprise toys I packed for them were a shovel, a paper cup, plastic miniature zoo animals and trees, mini construction trucks, and a small notepad and crayons. The kiddos ended up mainly playing with things they found in the natural environment - dirt, sticks, rocks, caterpillars, and ants, etc.

I heard Liam say several times "This is the best day ever", which was so great to hear. Reinforces that simple fun can be the best kind of fun. (Nevermind that he also said "This is not the best day ever" when he got upset. =P) At the end of the day, the kiddos were mainly still in smiles, and without naps!

A great day at the Draw, and another night of cozy truck camping...

(To be Continued... )