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Rehabilitation at Rifle: Learning to Climb All Over Again

 
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Margaret scoping out what lines we want to get on.

Margaret scoping out what lines we want to get on....

Some Tom-foolery before roping up at the Wasteland Wall.

Some Tom-foolery before roping up at the Wasteland...

Getting on 'Ruckus' 12b early in the morning when it was still pretty chilly.

Getting on 'Ruckus' 12b early in the morning when ...

Ah yes, typical Rifle. Working my project and not making it very far. But still making progress!!

Ah yes, typical Rifle. Working my project and not ...

Margaret on the upper portion of 'Ruckus' 5.12b. This is a short and bouldery route, essentially a couple of difficult boulder problems sequenced together. 9-23-07.

Margaret on the upper portion of 'Ruckus' 5.12b. T...

Ander clipping the 3rd bolt on 'Ruckus' (5.12b). 9-23-07.

Ander clipping the 3rd bolt on 'Ruckus' (5.12b). 9...

Footwork is key! Making sure I have good feet before making the next move on my 5.12b project. 9-23-07.

Footwork is key! Making sure I have good feet befo...

This is as high as I made it on my project, further than last time, but still a ways to go. Fun climbing at Rifle as always. 9-23-07.

This is as high as I made it on my project, furthe...

Margaret's feet cut on this fairly dynamic move on 'Ruckus' 12b. 9-23-07.

Margaret's feet cut on this fairly dynamic move on...

Steve-O belaying with a goofy face. 9-23-07.

Steve-O belaying with a goofy face. 9-23-07.

Ander redpoints 'Ruckus' on his fourth go. 9-23-07.

Ander redpoints 'Ruckus' on his fourth go. 9-23-07...