The Grinch boulder at Christmas Valley. There were a number of fun problems here to warm up on.

VIDEO: First ascent of Squeelap (V2) on the Slap Happy boulder. If I send a problem that's not in the guide book, it's a first ascent, right? :-)

VIDEO: If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Vid of me taking a few tries to send the "stellar" (per the guide book) V4 on the Tall Boy boulder.

The next morning we went to the Echo View area. Here's Judy on a stiffly rated V1 at Boulder A.

VIDEO: The rock at Echo View was much more abrasive than Christmas Valley. It was hard on the fingertips, especially after the prior day's climbing. The fact that>>>