20 Point Traverse

Cruised down south to hang with the in-laws this past weekend. Spent most of our time driving from grandparent to grandparent so they could all see the baby. Now that all 7 great-grandparents and both sets of grandparents have seen her, hopefully next week’s trip will be a little more relaxing.

Despite the hectic schedule, I managed to find time for climbing. Since it’s so freakin’ hot, the only option was to wake up at 5:30am and get to the boulders before it got too hot.

I usually hate climbing at Santee — I’m not a big fan of dime-edged feet and relying solely on the quality and stiffness of your shoes. However, my buddy Jon took me to a new boulder I’d never climbed on: the “20 Point Boulder.” It had a few very unique and gymnastic climbs — very rare for the area. I ticked one v4 and began working on a traverse that a friend had told us was a v2.

My only guess is that the problem lost a foothold somewhere during a recent fire, because that climb was not a v2. By the time I figured out the sequence, the sun was roasting the rock and I failed to finish. Unfortunately, I then spent the rest of the day thinking about the climb…which meant another early morning trip to Santee. I figured out some new beta and sent early Sunday morning.

20-Point Traverse. V4.