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20Aug/10

Hiking: The Royal Arch

Tim, Jeremey, and Myself at the Royal Arch

For a nice morning hike, Tim, Jeremey, and I decided to hit the Royal Arch outside of Boulder. The view was fantastic, and it made for a really nice brisk morning hike before work. I'm really enjoying the quick access we have to different hikes here in Boulder.

: Tim, Jeremey, and Myself at the Royal Arch

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18Jul/10

Climbing The Watermark

Adam atop "Road to Eisengard"

This weekend's climb was at The Watermark in Boulder Canyon. After initially getting off course and attempting some climbs at Vampire Rock (which we thought was The Watermark until it became apparent that a route I was attempting was a 5.12 and not a 5.8), we did a little bushwhacking and found our site the hard way (it's actually quite close to the highway if you just follow the guide *blush*). The Watermark is a lot of fun, and has several routes with names inspired by Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" series.

I led my first 5.10 outdoors here (Minas Tireth 5.10a). I was unable to on-sight it, but was satisfied just to be able to push through and make a personal milestone. I've included some photos and a video that highlights the crux of the climb.

Check out more photos of the climb.