Will and Sam making their way to the top.
July 5, 2010
The Ultimate Oregon trip is rockin and rollin with rock climbing and mountain biking. The past few days at smith rock could not have been better. They are getting some unusual weather for the desert including some cool cloud cover, and a refreshing drizzle. The group has gotten to climb routes like 5 gallon buckets, Dancer, Bunny Face, Helium Woman, and Jete (pronounced Jet-A). They got to learn some great climbing techniques like the crimp, the smear, and the undercling. On the last day, Jon and Ethan even stayed behind with the climbing instructors to clean up all of the gear and get a few more climbs in. During their down time, the group got to check out the town of Bend, jump off of some rocks into the Deschutes River, and practice their slack-line skills. A slack-line is a low tight rope that climbers like to walk across, and as the kids found out, it is extremely addicting. Max can even jump onto the rope! To celebrate the 4th of July, the group went down the street and tasted some of the local fare at the ice cream shop. Huckleberry ice cream is their specialty, and everyone loved it. Along with ice-cream, the incredible amount of stars provided some natural fireworks that lasted all night. Today the group got in their first day of mountain biking, and it was a hit! The single-track trails outside Bend are a premier spot for the beginner and the expert. Sam even commented that mountain biking was so awesome, he wants to do it professionally. These guys are ready for whatever the trails throw them.
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