Labor Day

Last holiday weekend, and it was a blast.

Friday night drove up to Ohiopyle and met Scott for a evening run of the Yough. It was a nice Loop run. What really mad it enjoyable was the first rapid i managed to throw some ends successfully. Downriver i managed to eddie out behind Table rock for the first time which was nice as well...

Saturday we went back to the Loop and i took out a demo boat. A short Liquid Logic Ronin 49. Super fun boat. It was small enough that i could throw it around like nothing. I was able to throw ends on flatwater. In the hole though i tried to cartwheel, but always managed to catch my stern and ended upside-down. What was exilerating about saturday was our second trip down the loop, in entrance rapid i ended up underwater. The first two roll attempts I was unsuccessful at my roll. Then i switched sides and tried two more unsuccessful rolls. Finally on my last try before pulling the cord and swimming i managed a roll 50 yards downriver from where i first flipped.

Sunday we were off to coopers for some climbing fun. I sent a few problems that i have done before but it was enjoyable re-visiting them again. Towards the end of the day we did find some cool problems that we will have to go back to at Big Block 2.

Monday, was the day of accomplishment. After warming up, we went to ship's prow and I sent the Ship's Traverse variation which was a sweet V3 shown in the video.


After this excitement we went to the Mushroom Boulder and i sent one other V2 then worked on Mushrooms (V3). I was able to do every move, but wasn't able to finish the topout. Hopefully next time i will get it. There were some other cool problems on this boulder that will occupy many hours of frustration in the future.

Now, back to school for a 4 day week.