The last of Tonsai

This is the classic route Humanality a 5.10d.

This is the hardest pitch.

We set up a long line, and this is how Terry dismounted.

Preston keeping things casual.

Until this happened.

We set up the water line for sunset.

The long boats would cruise by all day.

It took a couple days but Terry was able to full man it.

Naturally Simon made it look easy.

Surfing the line.

Preston snapping a couple pictures of his own.

There is something odd with this picture, try and spot it.

If you didn't see it before, Simon's naked.

Terry looking very solid.

Simon, still naked.

Walking on the sun.

This is Lion King, it was highlighted in Rock and Ice a couple months ago.

As you can see the beach is the place to be.

When in doubt double clip. Another reminder that the bolts here are not to be trusted.

Most people do a climb and then leave their draws up for the next couple groups to keep the lines down. Simon was in the process of switching theirs for ours.

The feared dred-mullet. These were everywhere and are horrible.

I couldn't resist one more.

Maybe two.

Or three...

A couple more pictures

My hardest lead to date, 5.11b. Best Route in Minnesota.

Once I saw this line my heart melted a little.

So, we finally put up a high line over the ocean.

It was all thanks to this guy, Simon.

He makes walking the line look easy.

Preston found it a little harder than he though.

So did Terry.

Between people falling off, Simon decided to do some chest bounces.

He also did some of this.

Preston worked for it, but it always ended with him going into the drink.

A little scenery for you.

Jacy was a quick learner, and stud on her second try. This was how her first try ended.

Terry was the most graceful faller.

This was the only time Simon came off the line, and it was on purpose.

While trying to do achest bounce, Simon would usually flip around the line.

This was Jacy's second try.

This was a couple steps later.

Preston, "bull in a china shop", Alden taking flight.

The judges gave Terry a 8.9 for this dive.

Simon preparing for a bounce start.

And with a couple bounces Simon made it, naturally.