Had an exciting weekend:
First, we finished up work on the farm on Friday. They brought in 4 bulls and two plows to tear up the old corn feilds to replant them. I know have a newfound respect for those animals and the work they do, not to mention the people that train those beasts.
Saturaday, we went up the valley to explore the rock a bit. We saw some awesome cliff, so we crossed the river and hiked along it. Then we came across a narow pass that we had to Indiana Jones our way over. Suddenly, we came underneathe a giant 60m rock overlooking a farm. We tried for a dirty ascent of the middle of the face, but I got to sketched out by the runout and so we decided to bail and rappel down.
The following day, Simon returned to the rock by himself to rappel down from the top and clean it off. He spent several hours knocking down loose rocks, tearing out cacti, and trying out the movement. On his way back up, he realised his rope had almost been sawed apart about 15 meters from the top. Luckily, there was still some sheathe left and the core was nearly intact, but it was a close call nonetheless.
Yesterday, after finishing up work, we returned to the rock a third time to free the line that Simon had cleaned. He led the first 30 meter pitch to a reunion point, then I led the second to the top. It was some fun, classic 5.10 slab climbing with a few big flakes as well. My pitch was a bit run out, but I was able to pull through and make it to the top before it got completely dark. Fun stuff, we'll have some pictures and vids up whenever we can find some solid internet connection.
Today, Simon and I took the day off work and decided to hike the mountian that has the Incan ruins upon it. It was a fun, scrambly ascent that took us about 3 hours round trip. I just had a nice lunch at La Esquina restaurant and plan and relaxing now.
Both Simon and I decided that we really like this community of Ollantaytambo and would like to remain here for the remainder of his stay in Peru (August 13th). We will most likely go back to Urubamba for a week as well to chill with Coqui and his llamitas, and perhaps bolt some routes with him. One nice thing about underdevelopéd sites is that there is plenty of exploring/route creating to be done!
Chao folks!
First, we finished up work on the farm on Friday. They brought in 4 bulls and two plows to tear up the old corn feilds to replant them. I know have a newfound respect for those animals and the work they do, not to mention the people that train those beasts.
Saturaday, we went up the valley to explore the rock a bit. We saw some awesome cliff, so we crossed the river and hiked along it. Then we came across a narow pass that we had to Indiana Jones our way over. Suddenly, we came underneathe a giant 60m rock overlooking a farm. We tried for a dirty ascent of the middle of the face, but I got to sketched out by the runout and so we decided to bail and rappel down.
The following day, Simon returned to the rock by himself to rappel down from the top and clean it off. He spent several hours knocking down loose rocks, tearing out cacti, and trying out the movement. On his way back up, he realised his rope had almost been sawed apart about 15 meters from the top. Luckily, there was still some sheathe left and the core was nearly intact, but it was a close call nonetheless.
Yesterday, after finishing up work, we returned to the rock a third time to free the line that Simon had cleaned. He led the first 30 meter pitch to a reunion point, then I led the second to the top. It was some fun, classic 5.10 slab climbing with a few big flakes as well. My pitch was a bit run out, but I was able to pull through and make it to the top before it got completely dark. Fun stuff, we'll have some pictures and vids up whenever we can find some solid internet connection.
Today, Simon and I took the day off work and decided to hike the mountian that has the Incan ruins upon it. It was a fun, scrambly ascent that took us about 3 hours round trip. I just had a nice lunch at La Esquina restaurant and plan and relaxing now.
Both Simon and I decided that we really like this community of Ollantaytambo and would like to remain here for the remainder of his stay in Peru (August 13th). We will most likely go back to Urubamba for a week as well to chill with Coqui and his llamitas, and perhaps bolt some routes with him. One nice thing about underdevelopéd sites is that there is plenty of exploring/route creating to be done!
Chao folks!
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