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Ass Kickin’ on the Saguenay, part II
/in Blog/by Bayard RussellI ran out in the dark, rain pounding, wind blowing and stumbled into a shaken Sarah. She yelled through the storm that the tree that almost took out Sam had hit their tent too. She said everyone was OK, but they were headed over to bivy with us, their tent ruined. Jim was shortly behind […]
Ass Kickin on the Saguenay, part I
/in Blog/by Bayard RussellFrom our tent I heard two loud crashes of thunder and found myself trying to grab Anne’s hand as she scrambled out of the tent to get below the boulder. She tore away, her better instincts telling her the thunder I had heard was actually something – big – falling off the cliff. Once out […]
The Cycle Continues
/in Blog/by Bayard RussellSpring time can rush pass with so many wonderful days out climbing in near perfect conditions that I can forget about the rest of the world. Right through April, and into May, rock climbing is so fresh, everything, from the warm sun on your arms to the grippy dry air, just feels so good. Routes […]