I really enjoyed this section of the trip and learned a lot!
The first 4 days of the program were spent in Leavenworth, WA which is a Bavarian themed town. When you first go there, you just have to laugh because some of the buildings really don't look very Bavarian.
We headed to a crag where we worked on anchor building and setting gear.
This section of the trip we had a new group member! Danielle, who wants to become a mountain guide, has climbed the highest peaks on every continent and is only 21!
We also had a new guide, Richard. He is from Chile and spent time in Syracuse, NY. He has an awesome sense of humor and really made the trip enjoyable!
On our second day, we headed back to the same crag where we were the previous day and worked on more anchor building. Richard also set up some anchors for us to evaluate. After lunch we did some practice leads.
Day 3 was spent at a different crag, where we practiced rock rescue, did another practice lead, and tried a tough slab climb, which requires using the friction from you shoes to move up the rock. I find slab climbing to be very tricky and frustrating, so I usually avoid it.
Afterwards, we headed into Leavenworth to a restaurant called Gustav's which is a Bavarian themed restaurant. Although it has a small menu, the food is excellent!
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