So, here we are, back at the Microtel at the El Paso airport, taking a break from the campground. We’ve got a few more days of climbing under our belts, including a couple more tours to the East Spur. My finger has been feeling a bit better, so I’ve been climbing, though still avoiding tiny crimps on the left hand (thus making it difficult to find problems here at Hueco). Good news? Well, I flashed New Religion (V7) at the East Spur, and nearly did a link-up into it (V8). I also spent a bit of time working in the Martini Roof on some of the easier problems. Jen also finished the week strongly, sending D3 (V7) this afternoon.

The bad? Well, my finger still hurts, and I tweaked my middle finger a bit working on the Glas Roof (V9)–a really swell problem. And it’s still difficult to be in certain parts of where I just can’t climb. I tried to do Babyface (V7) today, but the upper left hand crimp was just too painful. Oh well, there’s always next year.

I’ve also discovered that I can’t really toe hook very well, thus rendering most of the roof problems un-doable. Meh.

We’ve had the full range of weather conditions this week, from cold, windy days with hail to 80+ degrees today without a cloud in the sky. The weather is trending toward more heat this week, but we can always take shelter in the Martini Roof. We’ve got three more climbing days before we head north to Colorado.

Posted on 25 April 2010