I did something I vowed never to do: trad climbing. It is different than bouldering and sport climbing which I have previously blogged about. Trad climbing stands for traditional climbing. This is when you place your own gear instead of clipping into previously placed bolts. It's scary to trust the gear.
This was also the first multi-pitch climb I have ever done. This is when you climb one pitch (which is about 50 meters) and set up a belay station and climb another pitch and another pitch. We did three pitches. It was about 350 feet. It was incredible! It was not a hard climb but it had a lot of fun problems and roofs.
It's so hard to explain! If you ever get the chance to do a multi-pitch climbing route, go for it. It feels so good when you reach the top.
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That is incredible! Its so high...You both are very brave...I bet it had to be so much fun:)...If I wouldn't be afraid of heights I would so go for it:)
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wow !!!
great pictures.
so high
wow, that seems really intense and scary , but also seems really fun! You guys are such rock stars with your climbing skillz! Love it!
you are so brave!
utmost respect! i dare even climb a tree at this age!
SALUTE!!!
wow. Amazing pictures. Good job.
That sounds scary but thrilling! I don't know if I could do that!
Where in heavens is your helmet gurl?????? I won't be doing that without every piece of body gear I could find... LOL!!!!
Love Lisa xx
Whoa, that looks scary! Good for you - and amazing pictures!
I love your sense of adventure, Rachael... and your gorgeous smile! xo
That is so cool! What an adventure, I bet it was such an exhilarating feeling to reach the top. You look great!
Wow this looks so fun and scary! Good for you guys! Love the pics.
you are soo much braver than i am! this looks like it would be such an adrenaline rush!
Wow! What an experience! Just found your blog today, and I love it! Esp. the Audrey references :-) I can't wait to come back and browse around more to read about your travels! Oh, and I saw the VA is for Lovers shirt on your climbing partner (Bf?, Husband? - I'm new here!) Do you live in VA? I do! Happy Tuesday to ya! ~Kristin from Windy Poplars
Wow, good for you! This looks awesome!
wow, you are CRAZY! good for you for being adventurous! :)
These are some really great photos!!! You are so brave, I'd be too scared I think, lol. And YOU look beautiful my dear!!!!
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great shots!!!
Wow those are some really amazing pics! I love your blog btw!!! So CUTE!!!
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I'm a wuss, I would never be able to do it, but I love seeing your pics! Looks like you had so much fun!! <3
OMG You are PURE ROCKSTAR!!!! That is sooo cool!!!!
Holy moly. That looks beyond terrifying!!! Good for you for being able to do that!!!!! The pictures are amazing!!!!!
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Such a great experience,darling Rachael,Wooow,Woow and Woow...
It looks unbelivebly great!-)*
I would like to learn it too!!!
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***Violetta***
Oh wow! that looks like SO much fun! I'd love to do that :)
Great shots!
omg, this is crazy- i love it!
SOOOOO EXCITING! I would LOVE to do something like this! I used to do rock climbing, but it was always in a gym...
You go girl! Even though that scares the pants right off of me I'm glad you went for it!
You're such an action girl! Enjoy.
Carmelx
i'm way super impressed!!!
I "climbed" one year in highschool for the school team... but i was NOTHING special.
You are so adventurous! I admire that you try different things.
I would love to do something like this one day. Maybe get over my fear of heights.
You do the coolest things! Jealoussss.
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Nice one! I have an old pal who is climby climby. I tried it once. Not that easy.
You climbed and took pictures?! Wow!
x Jasmine
I think you just won multi tasker of the year!! Rock Climbing and managing to take amazing photos at the same time!! yikes! you are one talented lady xx
Wowza, you are far braver than I. I just couldn't do it. I have a weird fear of heights that comes and goes, some things bother me, others don't. Climbing freaks me out just thinking about it.
I'm impressed with your climbing skills!
This looks so cool, fun and dangerous!
What an awesome place to live!
xoxo
that's totally scary! i do bouldering and rock climbing but i definitely don't trust myself to place my own bolts. i usually climb in a place that is pre-bolted or let my very experienced friends take care of things.
good for you though! you're so brave! :)
looks extremely fun!
Your climbing skillz blow me away! Very impressive.
How fun! I'd love to do that!
I bet it is super scary though!!
Great photos!
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