failure

I tried leading the real rock yesterday. And miserably failed (and also have numerously fallen too). We were climbing the corner (5.10b) on the north face of the Main Rock at Mickey's Beach.

While I had no problems with a top-rope. I couldn't repeat my success and couldn't find my way up when I tried to lead it.

Nevertheless it was fun. To much dirt around though, for my liking. 

goog gives good ideas

Looking at driving directions to Mickey's Beach I just found a Google Earth kmz from rockclimbing.com with places to climb in the Northern California. It's pretty cool considering that there are bunch of geotagged photos you can find around locations.

What is missing is the approach from parking lots. Since I have the gps logger I will start creating them  for the places I visit.

Lead Test

I've passed my lead test today in the gym. It was uneventful. It's been 3-4 month since I took the lead clinic but my regular partners were not ready until now. 

I am not sure if I was anxious or afraid of falling during the test. Some irrationality that was put aside. 

well

Attempt to mock-lead 5.11a was not a total fiasco :) In a month or so leading it should be no big deal.

yesterday

5 x 5.10b mock lead

2 x 5.11a

~2hrs or so

Can't say I was exhausted, but GU definitely helped with those 11s.

oops

I failed my lead test. Not sure if a short-roping by my belayer has something to do with it :)

V3

I expand into the V3 territory and I am sore. Nothing else to report.