Early July I choose to kick off the weekend with another trip to Spooner Crag atop Highway 50 with my lovely girlfriend Amanda Mac, and a new friend from Basecamp Climbing Gym, Zach Ross of Reno, NV. We first climbed the 5.7 crack Maxwell's Hammer which I soon realized does not take nuts, the crack at the top is flared at times and definately only accepts size 1" to 2" pro, so the top was just a solo for me, not recommended. The real climbing of the day was up Pocket Pool, a short 5.10+ overhanging hueco/jug haul up a pocketed volcanic boulder. The highlight of the climb for me was the no hands knee bar rest halfway up before the 3rd bolt. I'd never done a knee bar before but I have to say this was stress free and pain free despite my assumptions. Below can be seen myself reaching the anchors, Zach feeling out the holds at the 3rd bolt, and Amanda doing a high gaston on an incut juggy flake while her right foot is back stepped and flagged. This may or may not have added a grade of difficulty to this section.
Personal Review of Area : Rock/Climb Quality 7/10 - Size 4/10 - Accessibility 9/10
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