I’ve been meaning to post this recent experience… My second time climbing with ropes. The first, ten years ago in exactly the same place, terrified me. This time, thanks to my friend John’s confidence-inspiring guidance and experience, was a blast!
My climbing mentor John
Discussing strategy with John before the climb, during his sprint workout on the Boise High School track
This is the look up the Black Cliffs
John giving me a lesson on belaying, the most important point being that since he weighs over 100 lbs. more than I he should not fall
John going up to set the rope
John almost to the top
My turn
Resting, and enjoying the harness's snugness
Nearly there
Ringing the bell
Heading down - wee!
Getting belayed down is a blast
Leslie getting into it
Leslie's form - a natural
The fun over, heading down the trail
The Virtual Bob McMichael 
Isn’t it weird that we both went climbing for the first time and at the same place exactly 10 years ago but we didn’t meet until 1 year later.
By: Leslie McMichael on August 25, 2010
at 6:59 pm
Freakin’ bizarre I say! Bizarre!
By: Bob McMichael on August 25, 2010
at 7:01 pm
Thank you for showing us that climbing area. Next time we will bring sandwiches to eat by the river. You can play bagpipes and I will finger-paint naked while Leslie and Joan build jewelry.
By: John Rowe on August 26, 2010
at 11:24 pm
I’m down with that!
By: Bob McMichael on August 27, 2010
at 9:10 am