Way!

I spent the three day Fourth of July weekend at Way Lake (Mammoth Lakes CA). It was a phenomenal trip, one of my best weekends of climbing! The rock was amazing, solid, and for the most part very friendly. The hike follows a mountain stream along a mellow trail in the forest. The bouldering is at 9,500 feet and is situated below 11,000 foot peaks. According to local experts, the rock is schistic gneiss with a smooth texture and very sharp edges. It suits my style quite well with gently overhanging walls featuring an abundance of crimps. Zach gave us the tour on day one and Jeff showed us some more gems on day two. I got a taste of everything at way lake from the hard lines to the easier highballs and everything in between. I managed to tick over 100 V points in the process. Needless to say I was exhausted when I returned to work on Tuesday! Going from sea level to 9,500 feet, hiking for two hours each day, and climbing until dark takes it’s toll!

I learned a few things this weekend that I should share: Zach doesn’t enjoy the last move of rock climbs, Mike is lucky, Jeff is a wizard, and Meadow Face doesn’t go.