Tramway Highlights

We spent 2 days exploring the boulders at Tramway. Roger also once again joined us for climbing shenanigans. Even with a guidebook in hand and GPS coordinates, the boulder areas were hard to find. We spent about half the time hiking around, off the main trail and getting lost. It was exhaustingly fun.

Kids were, for the most part, good sports about it.

After spending hours hiking around, being re-directed by a park ranger, and STILL not finding the boulders we were seeking, the guys dropped the packs for more efficiency, and left the kids and I in this beautiful remote clearing. I laid down for a nap while the kids played around. After a while, the kids became quiet, and the nature around took over. The birds were chirping away in song. There was a light, cooling breeze in the comfortably warm temperature under the shade. I looked up and saw this:

They each were doing their own thing in quiet solitude. It was a very peaceful time and place. At least that's my take on it.. who knows.. maybe they were squishing bugs or drawing circles in the sand. =P

Finally found Shagri-La area, and with it...
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,v7*** @Tramway - Ryan's best attempt


He didn't finish it, it was end of the day, but he has the beta to do the 2nd, crux move.

While the big kids were working the boulder, the little kids were busily working away too. They showed great teamwork, carrying massive logs they found and put them together to form their version of a tram.

Liam's got the look of a hard working tram engineering.. dirt smeared face with a giant smile.

Kids tired, but still pretty happy at the end of the day.

Riding the Tram back down to Palm Springs. Crash pads take a bit of room.

The next day...
The boys getting their last minute screen time before heading off to the "no service zone". haha.

2nd day was better as we were getting more oriented with the area. First objective was Frank's Boulder which had various problems to work on.

All of us worked on a classic Frank's Roof,v3***. It is a burly, short power moves kind of problem with a small dyno catch out of the roof. Ryan and Roger both were able to complete this one. (Did not get the video of Roger's send.)

Frank's Roof,v3*** @Tramway - Ryan's Send

(Note Ryan's over-dramatized finish... hahah)

I could not muster the strength nor mental courage to do the Frank's Roof dyno... and I didn't know it at the time, but I was starting to get sick. =P So downgraded to an easier climb...

The Terminator,v2** @ Tramway - Connie's Flash


After Frank's Boulder, we moved on to Gluttony, a potential V8 problem for Ryan. It's a highly, 4-star rated roof problem. Our favorite kind of problems! All of us worked the few starting moves. I am happy to say I was the first to stick the 1st and 2nd move. Though Ryan was the one that made the best progress.

Gluttony,v8**** @Tramway - Ryan's best attempt


Roger working on his core tension.

Gluttony,v8**** @Tramway - Roger's core tension


The Green Hornet,v5*** was the last boulder climb of the day. Mountain Project calls this one "the best at it's grade at Tram". Ryan picked it specifically for Roger.

Tramway has some good stuff there. No doubt we will be back.