Turns out the Saxon rope guns** we found at the Mexican restaurant in Bishop consistently aimed too high. Who wants to struggle up five pitches of 5.11b or haul themselves up a 5.12d face climb on their vacation? To no suprise these fine people have named their firstborn after Juri Gagarin, the first human in outer space.**
Gerlind and Scholle on Towering Inferno.
Gunter cranking 5.12d on the west side of the Inner Gorge with Katja on the belay.
Respect this kid.
* “Sandbag” – Kletterroute die schwieriger ist als beschrieben.
** “Rope gun” – Kletterer der einem Routen aufsetzt die man selber im Vorstieg nicht packt.