Rock Climbing at Porcupine Creek 📷

Just a month and a half ago I was exploring the ice falls in this valley, and now its hot and a beautiful day for rock climbing!

This is a close by and small rock climbing spot we used a season opener a few weeks ago to get our minds back into outdoor climbing mode, since mostly boulder training indoors through the winter.

My all around everything pack, its big, comfortable, super light and can carry the huge loads for climbing or backpacking or shrink right down for day hikes to a tiny compartment. Plus, it looks good on this mountain background!

A pretty awesome view on the short hike in. I love the clouds in this!

First shot from the wall, after my first short climb. Sweet to be back on the rock!

I always love the great views from up on the sides of a canyon wall. A great perspective when rock climbing!

Built an anchor up top and lowering back down with the top ropes set for my climbing partner to make a quick ascent as well.

This rock rib is one of our next climbs, and my favorite of the day. It was super hard and consistent grade the whole way up. I need a take in 2 spots, but completed it without falling. I'll have to go back and tackle it clean and then on lead. A good challenge!

Another great panorama from the valley walls.

After a bunch more short climbs, we did this wall last and it was the hardest of the day. Had quite a few tough moves and difficult holds with wide traverses away from protection, which is always nerve racking. Got it on top rope and my climbing buddy did it nicely on lead. Was a great day and we headed out feeling warmed up for our next and more difficult day on the rocks.

I hope you liked this photoset! I'll get another post of the next climbing day up soon as well!
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