So the other morning I was at the Virg with Gail and Leslie and I decided to try out this new route that had yet to be rated. The first 3 or 4 moves where a bit technical but not too crimpy so I roped up and flashed it. When I came down I said ” uhh high 9 maybe a low 10″. Gail tried it next and without my reach couldn’t quite get through the “easy” spots and since it was the end of the evening she bailed.

Leslie came home Monday night and said it was now rated 5.11. I scoffed. Last night I showed up and sure enough if was marked a 5.11. Me… flash an 11? I mentioned it to a Scott and Nigel and Scott confirmed it and Nigel then gave it a try. As a result they downgraded it to 5.11-. Whatever… they oughta know so… my first 5.11 and I flashed it…

Oh yeah… kudos to Geoff who set the route: my new hero!

Scott working his way up Pnuemothorax (5.11c) last summer…

While Nigel rests for a moment after the crux of Rat Roof (5.11c) earlier this spring: