the pics from today thread

[Kyle]

Oga’s Cantina in Galaxy’s Edge. Jedi mind trick for the drink. 

[Barb]

Good week in Utah!  Indian Creek is an iconic rock climbing area near Canyonlands NP. There is the greatest concentration of splitter crack routes anywhere. Absolutely no cell or WiFi in the area so the main parking area and all the BLM campgrounds have message boards where people hang notes to find climbing partners, and let their friends know where they are. 
 

We camped at SuperBowl campground about 10 miles from supercrack parking lot. 

The skinny tower on right in the distance is south six shooter that we climbed in the fall. 

Crack climbing is hard!  I did 2 out of my 5 day climbing trip last fall on splitters.  The first day she had us on a 5.8.  There was a section of 5.9 in the middle that I absolutely could not get past.  I tried for about 20 min, taking breaks, hanging in the rope and finally gave up.  You are trying to put your feet on the tiniest little nubbins for leverage and giving everything you have to gain a few inches.  It’s exhausting.

 

The next day we did another 5.8 and it took me about 30 min but I topped out.  It was so satisfying since that’s the first route she took us to last fall and I only got about 6’ off the ground 

Several ways to ascend but a popular method is to “scum” your back against the wall for some of it. You notice the worn white line where my back is from people doing this  

Almost there

my colors blend w the rock so you can barely see my white helmet at the top

Some other random pics

[C1erArt]

Exhausting just looking at the photos. Lots of nice varnish though. 

Edited May 6, 2022 by C1erArt

[momskeeztoo]

Looks amazing. 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

2 hours ago, C1erArt said:

Exhausting just looking at the photos. Lots of nice varnish though. 

Is varnish boomer slang for hot ladies?

[Kyle]

10 hours ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said:

Is varnish boomer slang for hot ladies?

Yeah try it out at the bar sometime, tell the lady she has a nice varnish 

[C1erArt]

12 hours ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said:

Is varnish boomer slang for hot ladies?

Those too, but in case you were serious, varnish is that dark coating to the rocks formed by minerals, a lot of petroglyphs were created by scratching away the varnish to show the lighter rock. 
 

Hot boater ladies were referred to as women in rubber back in the days of wet suits. Now dry suits are much less interesting. 

Edited May 7, 2022 by C1erArt

[Barb]

According to our guide, the darker rock is much better for climbing. The lighter white rock is more sandy. 

[C1erArt]

Nine mile canyon in UT. 

[Benm]

Not as awe inspiring as the recent photos here but my wife joined the croc cult. They seem mad comfy with a lot of utility. I might get a pair. Is there a PASR jiblet?

[indiggio]

19 hours ago, Benm said:

Not as awe inspiring as the recent photos here but my wife joined the croc cult. They seem mad comfy with a lot of utility. I might get a pair. Is there a PASR jiblet?

One strap on, one off?

They're grate for mucking around the yard.  Just hose em off when done.
 

Edited May 9, 2022 by indiggio

[Dirtwolf]

18 hours ago, indiggio said:

One strap on, one off?

They're grate for mucking around the yard.  Just hose em off when done.
 

One in sport mode and one in leisure mode. 

[JFskiDan]

I get to hang out with this guy when i take trucks for inspection. 

wicked smart dog, and really well trained. Another dog that lives a pretty good life. Comes to work everyday, greets everybody when they come here. He is the master of entertaining himself, he is fun to watch when he gets a hold of something he doesnt think should be whole any more. 

[Kyle]

Re-seeded and fed the lawn in Virginia when I closed back in April, finally moved in this weekend and gave it the cut it deserved and it took well to the seed and feed. No dandelions or weeds anywhere. 
 

[Kyle]

20 minutes ago, Kyle said:

Re-seeded and fed the lawn in Virginia when I closed back in April, finally moved in this weekend and gave it the cut it deserved and it took well to the seed and feed. No dandelions or weeds anywhere. 
 

Late edit: except my neighbors yard, that’s a dandelion farm 

[momskeeztoo]

On 5/14/2022 at 8:19 PM, Kyle said:

Late edit: except my neighbors yard, that’s a dandelion farm 

Dandelions are important for pollinators. 

[RidgeRacer]

May daughter has been sending me pics from Iceland. The last pic is where the N American  and Eurasian plates split. Neat stuff

[skiincy]

Gorgeous bike ride on the SRT / Valley Forge with @Schiftonight.

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

23 minutes ago, skiincy said:

Gorgeous bike ride on the SRT / Valley Forge with @Schiftonight.

That’s a nice view 😉

[Kyle]

It’s not a @toast21602level lawn, but it’s getting there. 

[Benm]

Couldn't get done all of my mowing thanks to this lil guy 

[Kyle]

Pup enjoyed her first day at the beach on the bay side, she’s not a fan of the ocean and the waves there but was a huge fan of the bay, which is fine with me as this beach was dead empty at noon on MDW Sunday. 

[Barb]

Some pics from the crag today

 

[toast21602]

Fresh cut Friday ✂️
 

[Benm]

23 minutes ago, toast21602 said:

Fresh cut Friday ✂️

looks like they're skippin farming this year?