Half Day Trad Climbing / Pie Shop; South Lake CA 6/11/17

Early June I had finally gotten confirmation of my employment at the soon to be Mesa Rim Climbing and Fitness Center under construction here in Reno.  After much searching and a little banging my head against the wall I felt like I had found a job I was excited for and that would also challenge me as a person.  I shared the good news with my best climbing partner and we made plans to climb the very next day.  We drove out to Pie Shop arriving around noon.  Surprisingly enough it was snowing in Tahoe in July, raining everywhere else, but given that it was such an exceedingly light and dry snow we were still able to climb.  We jumped on the route Crepes Corner, a 5.7 slabby hand crack that is effectively one pitch, though there is a 5.5 solo to the base of the climbing.  The climb protected very well, the movement felt good, I just wish the rappel bolts had been closer to the top out of the climb to reduce rope drag while giving a follower a belay from the top.  This was a fun lead and I hope to return to Pie Shop possibly this fall to try something a little harder.

Personal Review of Area : Rock/Climb Quality 7/10 - Size 6/10 - Accessibility 6/10
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