One morning my roommate Eli (referred to as “Crip Nasty” in the Colarbone Chronicles) and our friend Chuck-Ross invited my boyfriend and I to go rock climbing. Having little trouble at rock climbing gyms in the past I figured it would be a fun morning of hanging out and little physical exercise.
Eli aka Crip Nasty
After picking up some gear we all arrived at Butcher Knife park excited and ready to go. Now, Eli and Chuck-Ross do this about three days a week but I was certain I could handle the 20 maybe 30 foot rock we were climbing. Oh how wrong I was.
Without the brightly colored knobs to lead my way up the rock I had a difficult time navigating the way. So after several failed attempts of only making it half way I finally gave up.
Although Eli and Chuck-Ross were the only two to make it to the top we all had a blast. Not only did we get a great work out and have a lot of laughs in the process, it was also a bit of a trust exercise as we belayed each other up and down the rocks. This random excursion is yet another reason why I love going to school in Steamboat.
Vince gearing up
Chuck-Ross showing us how it’s done
Crip is one cool dude! Looks like fun BobbyJo! Mercy on you for having him as your roommate – just kidding, Eli!!