More From Kelly

Lina and Kim have returned to Sweden leaving Hammie and I for a week of Dad-camp.  We decided to spend our final days in the State climbing around Durango, CO and fortunately my sister Prairie joined us, ensuring hygiene will be a little better than Dad-camp last year.  I'm looking forward to climbing myself into oblivion on the various sandstone blocks around Durango.

In the meantime, here are a few more pictures from Kelly Canyon.

 Lina runs a lap on Poor White Trash

 Lina looking for the next hold on a fun steep problem

 Jim stretches out

Kim finding purchase on a sweet overhanging prow

Arkansas Wall

The Arkansas Wall is another of Kelly's best.  Tucked away in a corner it doesn't see that much traffic despite being home to one of the best problems, Touched by and Uncle.   

 Cory getting off the deck and one move before the crux stab to a pocket

 Andrew bearing down

Timmy looking constipated on a problem to the right of Touched by an Uncle

Donkey Punch Wall

The sandstone at Kelly Canyon runs the gambit from sandbox to solid.  Almost all the rock is climbable and fun but a few wall are genuinely stellar.  The Donkey Punch wall one of these topnotch outcroppings and is perhaps the best wall at Kelly.  Great features on solid rock and several independent lines make this wall alone worth a trip to Kelly.     

 Antonio on the start of Donkey Punch

Ryan on Cleveland Steamer

Flagstaff Sandstone

One of the great things about Flagstaff is the variety as one can climb on 4 different rock types without driving more than 15 minutes (limestone, dacite, basalt and sandstone).  During our short time in Flag we never got around to any of the many Dacite areas and instead opted for multiple days on sandstone at the fun and friendly Kelly Canyon.

Here are a few pictures of a dyno problem at Kelly that Lina, Kim and Prairie threw themselves at.

 Prairie setting up to dyno

 Kim opting for the heel-hook beta

 Lina sticks the dyno 

The Gym Kid Dyno

Flagstaff, AZ

We are back in Sweden and it's nice to be home. I'm already planning my onslaught of Swedish projects but first we've got to shake off the jet-lag and move back into our home.


Until we dive back into the Swedish scene I'll try to post some photos from the last few weeks in the States. Here are a few from Flagstaff, AZ.

Hannah slaps some sandstone slopers in Kelly Canyon

This picture doesn't do the problem justice. Broken Symmetry withstood our 30 minute assualt but I can't wait to go back

Ryan crimps on Mt. Elden

Dain demonstrates how to climb at Priest's Draw

Andy sets a committing heel on Move and Groove Barbie

The Great Dain in Kelly Canyon

Line gets horizontal on Bat Roof

Kelly Canyon

Flagstaff, AZ is still tops on my list of best bouldering towns in the USA. The quality and variety are exceptional with several different types of stone and styles. Throw in the added bonus of new areas popping up all the time and year round climbing conditions and it's hard to find a better place to live.
Here are a few pics from Kelly Canyon, one of the larger sandstone areas.

Jenny slapping the slops on the incredible undercling problem

Jason testing the fiction

Jenny sending the classic trailer park arete

Ashley eyeballing the next grip

Flagstaff

In our four days on Flagstaff we climbed on three different rock types and four different areas. I in all my travels I still haven't found a better city for climbing and it tops our list for places to live should we move to the States.

Jenny gunning for a jug at the draw

Roof climbing

The draw

Kelly Canyon's superb "Donkey Punch" wall

Prairie on "Dope Lounge"

Jason in Cherry Canyon

Prairie in Cherry

The crawsly of life