Hueco Tanks Spring Break '08

Tuesday, Justin and I had a few days to jump back down to Hueco during Spring Break. Since Tuesday STILL doesn't have a driver's license, Justin and I had share the 22 hour drive, all night. Then we rolled up to the gate around 8am and walked on to North Mountain! So, here's what Tuesday did...





Crimpy start to B Flat (V4)

Nobody Gets Out Of Here Alive (V2)





... and here's what Justin and I did...



*ahem*

The day was actually really productive. Tuesday and Justin sent their first V3 in the Park, suedo Right. I got Psuedo Feather Left (V4), which had given me trouble on our last trip. Justin also onsighted Nobody Getes Out Of Here Alive, which was really fun to watch. We also romped around and showed Justin various potential projects. I thought Justin might like Girls of Texas (V5). It was short and crimpy, and since I had gotten it second go a few years ago, I was excited to see how Justin would do on it. He was close but couldn't quite latch the crux hold.

On day two, we were all REALLY tired and pretty much just loafed around New Meadow. The next day was a rest day... KRISTOFF'S COFFEE!

Then we went on a tour to East. I finally got Warm Up Roof (V4). I had previously thought it was so hard for a V4, but then I realized that I had been trying the V7 variation. I almost got Crispy Critters (V8) on my second go, but then I missed the big slopey jug by just a little bit and managed to find a sharp little spike. I came down and was getting ready for another attempt, but I smelled blood. Of course the sharp little spike took a pea-sized chunk out of my fore-finger. Awesome: peace out slopers!
We went on down to Hobbit area. I got back on Hector in a Blender (V7), and was sticking all the moves pretty easily. It took me quite a few painful goes, but it felt so easy when I finally topped it out. After that we rolled on over to the Dragonfly area. I sent that thing once a coupla years ago, but it's so pumpy for me! I haven't gotten up it since. I did onsight Rembrandt Pussyhorse (V4), with my Butthole Surfers shirt of course. Justin sent it too. We both felt like it was a pretty soft grade for the climb. While we were there, our guide Andy Klier saw some guys over by the Aircraft Carrier and Wanda went out to get them. They weren't climbers, so we don't know what we were doing there.

We finished the trip with one last day on North. I got soooo close to Pumped Full of Semen (V9) again. I pulled up to the V1-ish top out and dropped off TWICE. If only I had moved my foot! Since I had thrown so many times on Hector the day before, I was running low on skin for sharp crimpers, so I didn't have many goes in me:( We were debating about whether or not to leave, when Justin expressed interest in Girls of Texas. We went back over there and he sent it first try of the day. So we ended on a happy note. We ran into Rob at the bottom of the chains on the way out, which was nice, since he's moving back to Arkansas and won't be around the Tanks as often. We packed up the car and drove all night to get home.

After driving 17 of the 22 hours, and sleeping for maybe 2, (again), I got ahold of my girlfriend Laura. She cooked me an AMAZING vegan welcome home dinner.



Okay, so we took the picture before I left. I looked way worse when I got back. Here's the link to the video.

Spring Break '08