Flagstone - 4th of July weekend

In a effort to escape crowds, heat, and high gas prices over the 4th of July weekend Melissa, the pup, and myself hit up a small forested crag called Flagstone east of Eugene. Not having ever really been there, we were a little confused as to which route was which, but we picked a bolted line that looked fun and started to get our gear together. Shortly after a friendly older couple arrived and began to gear up for an adjacent (and harder) climb. We chatted throughout the two pitch route and they offered some friendly advice on other climbs that were enjoyable. It wasn't until we ran into a friend from Eugene that we realized that the couple we had been talking with were Dave and Dee Tvedt, who were actually the first ascentionests for both of the routes (and many other ones at this particular crag) we were climbing! Small world stuff to climb somewhere for the first time ever and either know or know of half of the people who are there! Anyway, no ugly pics of me groveling up polished friction slab... Just of Mel making it look easy!



Second pitch of Northern Lights 5.9


More of the same


Mel starting up the second pitch of Toy Box, another classic 5.8


More of Toy Box


"Hey a$$hole, are you belaying or taking pictures?"


Last hard bit


Oh so smooth