The day started off well enough. Sunshine, sitting on the stairs by the river waiting for our friends (who are always on Ecuadorian time... add 30mins) to pick us up for a day of climbing. Sitting in the back of Dan Durans pickup up the bumpy roads to our final destination was a little hard on Vikki´s sore tailbone, but fun nonetheless.
Arriving at the crag we donned our gear and repelled down to a small ledge where there are about 10 sport routes. After Vikki and I tried our hand at a slabby (and a little wet) 12a it started to rain... and not just a little spitting, but really really raining... and then hail. When the lighting started, and it was real close, we decided it would be a good idea to get the heck out of there. Exposed on a ledge covered in metal gear+lightning=bad!
By this time we were all soaked to the bone. Four of us repelled down, having to leave all our gear and our rope hanging on the ledge, while Bagre and Dan climbed back up the rope to get the truck.
Luckily a friend from town came to pick us up so we wouldn't have to sit in the truck bed in the pouring rain.
After our little adventure, we decided it was time for some chilling, and made our way to the small beach town of Montanita. (after going back to get our gear of course)
We have found paradise. Unfortunately its low season, so there is no sun, but the surfing is awesome, and the streets are nice and quiet.
Happy Birthday to Vikki!!! 19!!! woot woot.
Im going to get her drunk off 3$ box wine!!!
Hope everyone is doing well!!!
Love
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